Shloka 102
Ādi-parva Adhyāya 3 — Janamejaya’s Rite, Dhaumya’s Parīkṣā, and Uttanka’s Kuṇḍala Quest (सर्पसत्रप्रस्तावना–गुरुपरीक्षा–उत्तङ्कोपाख्यान)
यत्र स॒ क्षत्रियः पौष्यस्तमुपेत्यासीनमपश्यदुत्तड़क: । स उत्तड़कस्तमुपेत्याशीर्भिरभिनन्द्योवाच,जहाँ वे क्षत्रिय राजा पौष्य रहते थे, वहाँ पहुँचकर उत्तंकने देखा--वे आसनपर बैठे हुए हैं, तब उत्तंकने उनके समीप जाकर आशीर्वादसे उन्हें प्रसन्न करते हुए कहा--
yatra sa kṣatriyaḥ pauṣyas tam upetyāsīnam apaśyad uttaṅkaḥ | sa uttaṅkas tam upetyāśīrbhir abhinandya uvāca |
Reaching the place where the Kṣatriya king Pauṣya resided, Uttaṅka saw him seated upon his throne. Approaching the king, Uttaṅka greeted him with blessings and respectful words, seeking to win his goodwill before speaking—an example of proper conduct in approaching authority and beginning a request with courtesy.
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