Shloka 1
अपना बछ। है २ >> एकसप्ततितमो<्ध्याय: नारदजीका सृंजयके पुत्रको जीवित करना और व्यासजीका युधिष्ठदिरको समझाकर अनन््तर्धान होना व्यास उवाच पुण्यमाख्यानमायुष्यं श्रुत्वा षोडशराजकम् । अव्याहरन्नरपतिस्तूष्णीमासीत् स सृज्जय:,व्यासजी कहते हैं--राजन्! इन सोलह राजाओंका पवित्र एवं आयुकी वृद्धि करनेवाला उपाख्यान सुनकर राजा सूंजय कुछ भी नहीं बोलते हुए मौन रह गये
vyāsa uvāca | puṇyam ākhyānam āyuṣyaṃ śrutvā ṣoḍaśa-rājakam | avyāharann nara-patis tūṣṇīm āsīt sa sṛñjayaḥ ||
Vyāsa said: “O king! Having heard this sacred narrative—one that promotes longevity—concerning the sixteen kings, King Sṛñjaya spoke not a word; he remained silent.”
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
Sacred, dharma-oriented narratives are presented as spiritually purifying and life-enhancing; the king’s silence underscores the gravity of what he has heard and the ethical weight such instruction carries for rulers.
Vyāsa reports that after hearing an account about sixteen kings, King Sṛñjaya does not respond verbally and remains silent—suggesting deep reflection, emotional impact, or reverent acceptance of the teaching.