Shloka 42
Kuvalāśva’s Lineage and Uttaṅka’s Petition concerning Dhundhu (धुन्धु-प्रसङ्गः)
अथैनमेवं ब्रुवाणमब्रवीद् राजा वामदेवाश्रमं प्रयाहीति स गत्वा वामदेवाश्रमं तमृषिमब्रवीत्,'सारथिके ऐसा कहनेपर राजाने उसे आज्ञा दी, “चलो वामदेवके आश्रमपर।' वामदेवके आश्रमपर पहुँचकर राजाने उन महर्षिसे कहा--
athaivam bruvāṇam enam abravīd rājā—vāmadevāśramaṃ prayāhīti; sa gatvā vāmadevāśramaṃ tam ṛṣim abravīt—
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: When the charioteer spoke in this manner, the king commanded him, “Proceed to the hermitage of Vāmadeva.” Having gone to Vāmadeva’s āśrama, the king addressed that sage—thus setting his course toward counsel grounded in dharma and restraint.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler, after hearing counsel, turns toward a sage’s āśrama—signaling that right action (dharma) is clarified through humility, seeking guidance, and submitting one’s power to ethical instruction.
After the charioteer speaks, the king orders a journey to Vāmadeva’s hermitage. Upon arrival, the king begins to address the sage, marking a transition to a dialogue or instruction scene.