Shloka 11
Saudāsa
Kalmāṣapāda) Released by Vasiṣṭha; Return to Ayodhyā; Birth of Aśmaka (अश्मक-जन्म
तत आमन्त्र्य तं विप्र॑ं कुन्ती राजन् सुतैः सह । प्रतस्थे नगरीं रम्यां ट्रपदस्य महात्मन:,राजन्! तब कुन्तीने उन ब्राह्मणदेवतासे विदा लेकर अपने पुत्रोंके साथ महात्मा द्रपदकी रमणीय नगरीकी ओर जानेकी तैयारी की
tata āmantrya taṃ vipraṃ kuntī rājan sutaiḥ saha | pratasthē nagarīṃ ramyāṃ drupadasya mahātmanaḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Then, having taken leave of that brāhmaṇa, Kuntī—O king—set out together with her sons toward the delightful city of the great-souled Drupada. The passage underscores courteous conduct toward a brāhmaṇa and the careful, dharma-aligned transition from one refuge to the next in the Pandavas’ journey.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic etiquette: one should respectfully take leave of a brāhmaṇa and proceed without ingratitude or abruptness. It also reflects prudent conduct in adversity—moving forward while maintaining honor, restraint, and proper social obligations.
After interacting with a brāhmaṇa, Kuntī formally bids him farewell and departs with her sons toward the pleasant city of King Drupada, indicating the next stage of the Pāṇḍavas’ movement toward allies and safer refuge.