Shloka 3

Devanagari script

तस्मै यथावत्‌ सत्कारं कृत्वा तेन च सत्कृता: । कथान्ते चाभ्यनुज्ञाता: प्रययुर्द्रपदक्षयम्‌,पाण्डवोंने उनका यथावत्‌ सत्कार किया और उन्होंने पाण्डवोंका। फिर उनमें आवश्यक बातचीत हुई। वार्तालाप समाप्त होनेपर व्यासजीकी आज्ञा ले पाण्डव पुनः ट्रपदकी राजधानीकी ओर चल दिये

Transliteration

tasmai yathāvat satkāraṃ kṛtvā tena ca satkṛtāḥ | kathānte cābhyanujñātāḥ prayayur drapadakṣayam ||

Translation

Having duly offered him the proper honors, and having themselves been honored by him in return, the Pāṇḍavas—after the conversation had concluded and with his permission—set out again for Drupada’s imperishable abode (his capital). The passage underscores the ethic of reciprocal respect: hospitality is rendered according to propriety, and departure is taken only after consent is granted.

Word by Word

तस्मैto him

यथावत्duly, properly

सत्कारम्honour, respectful reception

कृत्वाhaving done

तेनby him

चand

सत्कृताःhonoured, well-received

कथान्तेat the end of the conversation

चand

अभ्यनुज्ञाताःpermitted, given leave

प्रययुःthey departed, went forth

द्रपदक्षयम्to Drupada's abode/city (Drupada-kṣaya)

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

Pāṇḍavāḥ

Drupada

Drapadakṣaya (Drupada’s capital/realm)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharmic conduct in social relations: one should offer hospitality and honor appropriately (yathāvat satkāra), accept honor without arrogance, and depart only after receiving permission (abhyanujñā), maintaining mutual respect and propriety.

What is happening in the narrative?

After completing their discussion, the Pāṇḍavas properly honor the respected person they are with, are honored in return, take formal leave, and then proceed toward Drupada’s capital.