Shloka 26
पाण्डवपरिचयः—विराटसभायां प्रकाशनम्
Identification of the Pāṇḍavas in Virāṭa’s Court
द्रौ्णिं कृपं चैव कुरूंश्व मान्या- जछरैर्विचित्रैरभिवाद्य चैव
drauṇiṁ kṛpaṁ caiva kurūṁś ca mānyān | akṣaraiḥ vicitrair abhivādya caiva ||
Kemudian ia memberi hormat kepada Aśvatthāman putra Droṇa, kepada Kṛpa, dan kepada para sesepuh Kuru yang patut dimuliakan. Dengan kata-kata yang tersusun indah dan pantas, ia menyampaikan salam penghormatan, lalu melangkah pergi dengan tata krama sesuai dharma.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in politically charged or hostile settings, dharma requires proper conduct: honouring elders and teachers, and speaking with measured, respectful words.
The narrator describes a character formally greeting Aśvatthāman, Kṛpa, and other respected Kurus, offering salutations with well-chosen speech as part of courtly protocol before further action unfolds.