Shloka 54
Adhyāya 90: Babhruvāhana’s Reception and the Commencement of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Aśvamedha
इत्युक्त: स तया सक्तून् प्रगृहोदं वचो5ब्रवीत्
ity uktaḥ sa tayā saktūn pragṛhodaṃ vaco 'bravīt
Ainsi interpellé par elle, il prit l’offrande de saktu et, d’un geste d’accueil empreint de respect, répondit par des paroles mesurées—manifestant la courtoisie et la maîtrise de soi qu’exige une maison gouvernée par le dharma, même au cœur de l’épreuve.
नकुल उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in strained circumstances, dharma is upheld through respectful reception of offerings and measured speech; courtesy and restraint are presented as ethical strengths.
After a woman addresses him, Nakula accepts the simple food (saktūn) and responds with words, indicating a formal, courteous exchange and the observance of proper conduct.