Shloka 3
विदुरस्य द्रुपदसमीपगमनम् — Vidura Conveys Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Message to Drupada
कृष्णा च क्षौमसंवीता कृतकौतुकमड़ला । कृताभिवादना श्वश्व्वास्तस्थौ प्रह्दठा कृताज्जलि:,कृष्णा भी रेशमी साड़ी पहने मांगलिक कार्य सम्पन्न करनेके पश्चात् सासके चरणोंमें प्रणाम करके उनके सामने हाथ जोड़ विनीतभावसे खड़ी हुई
vaiśampāyana uvāca | kṛṣṇā ca kṣaumasaṃvītā kṛtakautukamaṅgalā | kṛtābhivādanā śvaśrūn āsthau prahṛṣṭā kṛtāñjaliḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī), clad in fine linen and having completed the auspicious rites and adornments, offered her salutations to her mother-in-law. Then, delighted and composed, she stood before her with hands joined in reverence—embodying modesty, respect for elders, and the household ethic of honoring one’s new family.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights gṛhastha-dharma: after completing auspicious rites, a new bride should approach elders with humility, offer respectful salutations, and stand with self-restraint and reverence—signaling ethical conduct within the family.
Draupadī, dressed in fine cloth and having completed the customary auspicious observances, bows to her mother-in-law and then stands before her with folded hands, pleased and respectful.