Shloka 3

Devanagari script

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Transliteration

samabhyarcya yathānyāyaṃ dharmaputro yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | papracchāgamane hetum aṭane ca prayojanam ||

Translation

After honoring them in the proper manner, Dharma’s son Yudhiṣṭhira asked the reason for their coming and the purpose of their wandering in the forest—seeking to understand the intent behind their visit in accordance with righteous conduct.

Word by Word

समभ्यर्च्यhaving worshipped / having honored

यथाas / according to

अन्यायम्impropriety / injustice

धर्मपुत्रःDharma's son (Yudhiṣṭhira)

युधिष्ठिरःYudhiṣṭhira

पप्रच्छasked

आगमनेin/with regard to the coming

हेतुम्cause / reason

अटनेin/with regard to roaming

चand

प्रयोजनम्purpose / objective

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana (narrator/speaker)

Yudhiṣṭhira (Dharmaputra)

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?

The verse highlights dhārmic conduct in receiving others: one should first honor guests properly (yathā-nyāyam) and then inquire into their reasons and aims without suspicion or discourtesy—combining respect with prudent discernment.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana narrates that Yudhiṣṭhira, after giving due reception to the visitors, asks why they have come and what purpose they have in wandering in the forest.