Shloka 33
धृतराष्ट्र–दुर्योधन संवादः
Vāraṇāvata-vivāsana-nīti: Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Duryodhana’s Policy Dialogue
वैशम्पायन उवाच गड़ाद्वारं प्रति महान् बभूव भगवानृषि: । भरद्वाज इति ख्यात: सततं संशितव्रत:
vaiśampāyana uvāca | gaṅgādvāraṃ prati mahān babhūva bhagavān ṛṣiḥ | bharadvāja iti khyātaḥ satataṃ saṃśitavrataḥ |
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वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse establishes Bharadvāja as a rigorously disciplined ascetic, preparing the ethical frame for the episode: even long-practiced austerity requires ongoing vigilance, because sudden encounters can stir latent desire and test self-mastery.
Vaiśampāyana introduces a great sage named Bharadvāja living near Gaṅgādvāra, famed for strict vows. This serves as the setup for the subsequent incident at the riverbank that challenges the sage’s composure.