Shloka 7
दधीच्यास्थिवज्रनिर्माणोपाख्यानम् | The Forging of the Vajra from Dadhīca’s Bones
स श्रुतर्वाणमादाय ब्रथ्नश्वमगमत् ततः । सच तौ विषयस्यान्ते प्रत्यगृह्लाद् यथाविधि,तब वे श्रुतर्वाको साथ लेकर राजा ब्रध्नश्वके पास गये। उन्होंने भी अपने राज्यकी सीमापर आकर उन दोनों सम्माननीय अतिथियोंकी अगवानी की और विधिपूर्वक उन्हें अपनाया
sa śrutarvāṇam ādāya bradhnaśvam agamat tataḥ | sa ca tau viṣayasyānte pratyagṛhlād yathāvidhi ||
Taking Śrutarvā (Śrutarvan) with him, he then went to King Bradhnaśva. Bradhnaśva, for his part, came out to the boundary of his realm to welcome those two honored guests, and received them in accordance with proper rites—showing the kingly ethic of hospitality and respect for worthy visitors.
लोगश उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights rājadharma expressed through atithi-satkāra: a righteous king does not neglect worthy visitors but goes out to receive them respectfully and according to prescribed custom, embodying humility, order, and ethical hospitality.
One person travels with Śrutarvā/Śrutarvan to King Bradhnaśva. Bradhnaśva comes to the border of his kingdom to greet the two guests and formally receives them with due rites.