Shloka 55
Kurukṣetra Pilgrimage: Sages Praise Kṛṣṇa; Vasudeva Inquires on Karma; Viṣṇu-yajña Performed
बन्धून् सदारान् ससुतान् पारिबर्हेण भूयसा । विदर्भकोशलकुरून् काशिकेकयसृञ्जयान् ॥ ५५ ॥ सदस्यर्त्विक्सुरगणान् नृभूतपितृचारणान् । श्रीनिकेतमनुज्ञाप्य शंसन्त: प्रययु: क्रतुम् ॥ ५६ ॥
bandhūn sa-dārān sa-sutān pāribarheṇa bhūyasā vidarbha-kośala-kurūn kāśi-kekaya-sṛñjayān
ヴァスデーヴァは豊かな贈り物で、妻子を伴う親族をはじめ、ヴィダルバ・コーサラ・クル・カーシー・ケーカヤ・スリンジャヤの王族、会衆の成員、祭官、証人たる神々、人々、霊なる存在、祖霊、チャーラナたちをもてなした。ついで、吉祥女神の住処たる主クリシュナの許しを得て、客人たちは皆、ヴァスデーヴァの祭儀の栄光を称えつつ帰途についた。
FAQs
This verse highlights dharmic hospitality—honoring relatives and visiting kings with abundant gifts and provisions, showing respect and goodwill in sacred gatherings.
Because Kurukṣetra had become a major sacred assembly where many royal lineages and regions gathered, and the narrative emphasizes the broad, pan-Indian fellowship around Kṛṣṇa’s presence.
Practice respectful generosity—welcome family and guests, share resources according to capacity, and maintain harmonious relationships, especially during spiritual or family gatherings.