Shloka 67
Adhyāya 90: Babhruvāhana’s Reception and the Commencement of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Aśvamedha
त॑ं वै वधू: स्थिता साध्वी ब्राह्मणप्रियकाम्यया । सक्तूनादाय संदहृष्टा श्वशुरं वाक्यमब्रवीत्
taṁ vai vadhūḥ sthitā sādhvī brāhmaṇapriyakāmyayā | saktūn ādāya saṁdahṛṣṭā śvaśuraṁ vākyam abravīt ||
នៅពេលនោះ កូនប្រសាររបស់គាត់ ដែលជาสต្រីសុចរិត ឈរនៅទីនោះ ដោយបំណងចង់ធ្វើឲ្យព្រាហ្មណ៍ពេញចិត្ត បានយកសត្តូឡើង ដោយចិត្តរីករាយ ហើយនិយាយទៅកាន់ឪពុកក្មេកដោយពាក្យគោរពថា—
पुत्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights gṛhastha-dharma: a virtuous household member seeks to please and honor the worthy (especially a brāhmaṇa/elder) through respectful speech and simple, sincere hospitality—showing that ethical intent and reverence are central to right conduct.
A virtuous daughter-in-law approaches with saktūn (roasted barley-flour), feels joy, and speaks to her father-in-law, indicating a moment of courteous offering and respectful communication within the household setting.