Shloka 5
Yakṣa-saṃvāda: Yudhiṣṭhira’s Interrogation at the Guarded Water
स राजा तसय राजर्षे: कृत्वा पूजां यथाहत: । वाचा सुनियतो भूत्वा चकारात्मनिवेदनम्,राजा अश्वपतिने राजर्षि द्युमत्सेनकी यथायोग्य पूजा की और वाणीको संयममें रखकर उन्होंने उनके समक्ष अपना परिचय दिया। तब धर्मज्ञ राजा टझुमत्सेनने मद्रराज अश्वपतिको अर्ध्य, आसन और गौ निवेदन करके उनसे पूछा--“किस उद्देश्यसे आपका यहाँ शुभागमन हुआ है?”
sa rājā tasya rājarṣeḥ kṛtvā pūjāṃ yathārhataḥ | vācā suniyato bhūtvā cakārātmanivedanam ||
That king, having offered due honor to the royal sage in a manner befitting him, restrained his speech and then made a formal self-introduction. The scene underscores the ethic of proper hospitality and disciplined speech when approaching a venerable guest.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma in social conduct: a ruler should honor a worthy guest appropriately (yathārhataḥ), restrain speech (suniyata vācā), and speak with clarity and humility through proper self-introduction (ātmanivedana).
A king receives a royal sage, performs the fitting rites of respect, controls his speech, and then introduces himself formally—setting a courteous, dharma-aligned tone for the ensuing dialogue.