Shloka 8
स हि सर्वातिथिर्नागो बुद्धिशास्त्रविशारद: । गुणैरनुपमैर्युक्त: समस्तैराभिकामिकै:
sa hi sarvātithir nāgo buddhiśāstraviśāradaḥ | guṇair anupamair yuktaḥ samastair ābhikāmikaiḥ ||
ಆ ನಾಗನು ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ಆತಿಥ್ಯ ನೀಡುವವನು, ಬುದ್ಧಿ ಮತ್ತು ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಂಡಿತ್ಯ ಹೊಂದಿದವನು. ಅವನು ಎಲ್ಲ ಅನೂಪಮ ಹಾಗೂ ಇಷ್ಟಪಡುವ ಸದುಗುಣಗಳಿಂದ ಸಂಪನ್ನನು.
ब्राह्मण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse praises dharmic excellence through two ideals: learning guided by discernment (buddhi-śāstra) and universal hospitality (sarvātithi). True nobility is shown by welcoming others and embodying desirable virtues.
A brāhmaṇa introduces or commends a particular nāga, describing him as an exemplary figure—learned, wise, and renowned for honoring guests—thereby establishing his moral stature within the discourse of Śānti Parva.