Shloka 14
Śuka’s Guṇa-Transcendence and Vyāsa’s Consolation (शुकगति-वर्णनम्)
ततोअस्या: स्वागतं कृत्वा व्यादिश्य च वरासनम् । पूजितां पादशौचेन वरान्नेनाप्यतर्पयत्
tato ’syāḥ svāgataṃ kṛtvā vyādiśya ca varāsanam | pūjitāṃ pādaśaucena varānnenāpy atarpayat ||
तदनन्तर उसका स्वागत करके राजा ने उसे सुन्दर आसन समर्पित किया; चरण-प्रक्षालन द्वारा उसका यथोचित पूजन किया और फिर उत्तमोत्तम अन्न देकर उसे तृप्त किया।
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches the dharmic duty of honoring a guest: welcome them respectfully, offer a proper seat, perform purificatory service such as washing the feet, and provide excellent food—hospitality as an ethical obligation, especially for rulers.
A king receives a woman guest. He formally welcomes her, gives her a fine seat, honors her through foot-washing and worshipful respect, and then feeds her with the best food until she is satisfied.