Duḥṣantasya Vana-praveśaḥ
King Duḥṣanta’s Entry into the Forest Hunt
न च पित्रा विभज्यन्ते पुत्रा गुरुहिते रता: । युज्जते धुरि नो गाश्न कृशान् संधुक्षयन्ति च
na ca pitrā vibhajyante putrā guruhite ratāḥ | yujjate dhuri no gāśna kṛśān sandhukṣayanti ca
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは言った。「師の利益に心を尽くす息子たちは、父であっても分け隔てしてはならぬ。そのような息子は労役のために轅(ながえ)へと繋がれるにも足り、苦難を厭わず、火を起こすことさえして—求められるいかなる務めにも奉仕する備えがある。」
वैशम्पायन उवाच
The verse praises disciplined sons who prioritize the guru’s welfare and are willing to undertake any labor without hesitation; such conduct is presented as ethically commendable and not something a father should discourage or treat as a fault.
Vaiśampāyana describes the character of well-trained sons: they remain devoted to their teacher’s interests and readily perform demanding tasks—being yoked for work and tending the fire—illustrating the ideal of obedient, service-oriented students/sons.