Shloka 75

Ādi-parva Adhyāya 3 — Janamejaya’s Rite, Dhaumya’s Parīkṣā, and Uttanka’s Kuṇḍala Quest (सर्पसत्रप्रस्तावना–गुरुपरीक्षा–उत्तङ्कोपाख्यान)

Devanagari script

आचचक्षे च स चास्य प्रीतिमान्‌ बभूव,तथा सब बातें गुरुजीसे कह सुनायीं। उपाध्याय उसके ऊपर बड़े प्रसन्न हुए

Transliteration

ācacakṣe ca sa cāsya prītimān babhūva | tathā sarvāḥ kathāḥ gurave kathayām āsa | upādhyāyas tasmin mahān prīto ’bhavat ||

Translation

He reported everything in full, and the teacher’s heart grew warm with approval. In the same way, he related all the matters to his preceptor exactly as they had occurred; hearing this faithful account, the instructor became greatly pleased with him—an ethical moment that highlights truthfulness, transparency, and proper conduct toward one’s guru.

Word by Word

• आचचक्षे: told, related
• आचचक्षे: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-चक्ष्
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), 3, Singular, Parasmaipada

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• सः: he
• सः: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• अस्य: of him, his
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: इदम्
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive, Singular

• प्रीतिमान्: pleased, delighted
• प्रीतिमान्: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रीतिमत्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• बभूव: became, was
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), 3, Singular, Parasmaipada

Speaker

राम उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Rama (speaker, as given)
• guru
• upadhyaya (teacher)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse underscores ethical conduct in the guru–student relationship: truthful reporting, openness, and respectful communication lead to the teacher’s approval and strengthen dharmic discipline.

What is happening in the narrative?

A student (or subordinate) narrates all details to his guru/upādhyāya; the teacher, hearing the complete and faithful account, becomes very pleased.