Shloka 6
अश्रमवासिनां विषादः — Lament in Hastināpura after the Elders’ Forest Withdrawal
वैशम्पायन उवाच ते<नुज्ञातास्तदा राजन् कुरुराजेन पाण्डवा: । विविधान्यन्नपानानि विश्राम्यानुभवन्ति ते
vaiśampāyana uvāca te 'nujñātās tadā rājan kururājena pāṇḍavāḥ | vividhāny annapānāni viśrāmyānubhavanti te ||
वैशम्पायन ने कहा—राजन्! उस समय कुरुराज धृतराष्ट्र ने पाण्डवों को अनुमति दे दी थी; इसलिए वे वहाँ विश्राम पाकर नाना प्रकार के अन्न-पान का सेवन करते थे।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct through consent and hospitality: the Pāṇḍavas do not act on entitlement but accept what is duly permitted by the elder Kuru king, reflecting restraint, respect for authority, and the ethical duty of a host to provide food and rest.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra, referred to as the Kuru king, grants the Pāṇḍavas permission to take food and drink; they rest and partake of the provisions. It depicts a calm interlude in the Āśramavāsika setting, emphasizing orderly care and courteous relations.