Shloka 86
Śalya-parva Adhyāya 34: Balarāma’s Withdrawal, Sarasvatī Pilgrimage Logistics, and Prabhāsa as Soma’s Renewal Tīrtha
स्वागतं कुशल चास्मै पर्यपृच्छद् यथातथम् | उस समय राजा युधिष्ठिरने बलरामजीको हृदयसे लगाकर उनका स्वागत किया और यथोचितरूपसे उनका कुशल-समाचार पूछा
svāgataṁ kuśalaṁ cāsmāi paryapṛcchad yathātatham |
サンジャヤは言った。ユディシュティラ王は彼をふさわしく迎え、安否を丁重に尋ねた――ダルマが尊ぶべき長老と客人に求めるとおり、礼を尽くし、心を配って敬ったのである。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct: one should receive an honored person with proper welcome and sincerely inquire about their welfare. Courtesy and concern are ethical duties, especially for a king and especially toward elders and revered guests.
Sañjaya reports that Yudhiṣṭhira receives Balarāma respectfully—welcoming him and asking after his well-being in an appropriate, formal manner.