Shloka 7
Kārtavīrya–Samudra Saṃvāda and the Jāmadagnya Precedent (आश्वमेधिक पर्व, अध्याय २९)
समुद्र उवाच महर्षिर्जमदग्निस्ते यदि राजन् परिश्रुत: । तस्य पुत्रस्तवातिथ्यं यथावत् कर्तुमहति
samudra uvāca: maharṣir jamadagnis te yadi rājan pariśrutaḥ | tasya putras tavātithyaṃ yathāvat kartum arhati ||
समुद्र ने कहा—राजन्! यदि तुमने महर्षि जमदग्नि का नाम सुना है, तो उनके आश्रम में जाओ। उनके पुत्र परशुराम तुम्हारा यथोचित आतिथ्य-सत्कार करने में समर्थ और योग्य हैं।
समुद्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ātiṭhya-dharma: a worthy host should receive a guest properly and according to propriety (yathāvat). It also implies that seeking guidance from renowned sages and approaching the right person/place is part of righteous conduct.
The Ocean, speaking to a king, directs him toward the hermitage of the sage Jamadagni, stating that Jamadagni’s son Paraśurāma is capable of offering the king proper hospitality.