Shloka 3
यद्येवैष्यति सायाह्वे यदि प्रातरथो निशि । यद्यर्थरात्रे भगवान् न मे कोपं करिष्यति,ये पूजनीय ब्राह्मण यदि सायंकाल आवें, प्रातःकाल पधारें अथवा रात या आधीरातमें भी दर्शन दें, ये कभी भी मेरे मनमें क्रोध उत्पन्न नहीं कर सकेंगे--मैं हर समय इनकी समुचित सेवाके लिये प्रस्तुत रहूँगी
yadyaivaiṣyati sāyāhve yadi prātaratho niśi | yadyartharātre bhagavān na me kopaṃ kariṣyati ||
Vaiśampāyana said: “Whether he comes at evening, or in the morning, or even in the night; even if the venerable one arrives at midnight, he will not provoke anger in me. At any time, I shall remain ready to render proper service to the Brahmin worthy of honor.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse upholds atithi-dharma: a worthy guest—especially a venerable Brahmin—should be received with unwavering respect and service at any hour, without irritation. Ethical restraint (freedom from kopa) is presented as integral to righteous conduct.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, a speaker expresses a firm resolve about hospitality: regardless of whether the honored Brahmin arrives in the evening, morning, night, or even at midnight, the host will not become angry and will remain prepared to serve appropriately.