Shloka 12

Devanagari script

अभिवाद्य च ते सर्वे पाण्डवा धर्मचारिण: । पुन: प्रयाता: संहृष्टा: सर्वे्रषिगणै: सह,प्रणाम करके धर्मका आचरण करनेवाले वे समस्त पाण्डव पुनः सम्पूर्ण ऋषि-मुनियोंके साथ हर्षपूर्वक आगे बढ़े

Transliteration

abhivādya ca te sarve pāṇḍavā dharmacāriṇaḥ | punaḥ prayātāḥ saṁhṛṣṭāḥ sarve ṛṣigaṇaiḥ saha ||

Translation

Having respectfully saluted them, all the Pāṇḍavas—steadfast in the practice of dharma—set out again, joyful at heart, proceeding onward together with the entire company of sages. The scene underscores that righteous conduct is expressed not only in great vows but also in humble courtesies and reverence toward the wise.

Word by Word

अभिवाद्यhaving saluted

चand

तेthose

सर्वेall

पाण्डवाःthe Pandavas

धर्मचारिणःpractising dharma / righteous in conduct

पुनःagain

प्रयाताःset out / departed

संहृष्टाःdelighted / rejoicing

सर्वेall

ऋषिगणैःwith the groups of sages

सहtogether with

Speaker

लोगश उवाच

Characters & Entities

Pāṇḍavas

Ṛ

Ṛṣis (sages)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Dharma is shown through respectful conduct—especially honoring sages and elders. The Pāṇḍavas’ reverent salutation (abhivāda) is presented as an ethical act that sustains right relationship with wisdom and guidance.

What is happening in the narrative?

After offering respectful greetings, the Pāṇḍavas resume their journey, moving forward happily in the company of many sages, indicating a continued, guided progression through the forest episode.