Shloka 1
Adhyāya 62: Marutta’s Treasure and the Pāṇḍavas’ Auspicious Departure (मरुत्तस्य धनप्राप्त्युपक्रमः)
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Vaiśampāyana uvāca: etac chrutvā tu putrasya vacaḥ śūrātmajas tadā | vihāya śokaṃ dharmātmā dadau śrāddham anuttamam ||
Vaiśampāyana dit : «Ô Janamejaya ! Ayant entendu les paroles de son fils, Vāsudeva—le vaillant fils de Śūra, homme de dharma—délaissa son chagrin et accorda pour Abhimanyu une offrande de śrāddha sans pareille.»
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents dharma as a disciplined response to loss: grief is not denied, but set aside through rightful action—performing śrāddha and giving in honor of the departed—so that sorrow is transformed into duty, remembrance, and generosity.
After hearing his son's words, Vāsudeva (identified as the son of Śūra) relinquishes his sorrow and arranges an excellent śrāddha-offering for Abhimanyu, marking a shift from mourning to ritual commemoration and charitable giving.