Shloka 23
युधिछिर उवाच देवदेवो मया दृष्टो भवान् साक्षात् सनातन: । य॑ं ददासि वर तुष्टस्तं ग्रहीष्याम्यहं पित:
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca devadevo mayā dṛṣṭo bhavān sākṣāt sanātanaḥ | yaṁ dadāsi vara tuṣṭas taṁ grahīṣyāmy ahaṁ pitaḥ ||
ಯುಧಿಷ್ಠಿರನು ಹೇಳಿದನು—ಪಿತಾಜೀ! ನೀವು ಸನಾತನ ದೇವಾಧಿದೇವರು. ಇಂದು ನಾನು ನಿಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಸాక్షಾತ್ ದರ್ಶನ ಮಾಡಿದೆನು. ನೀವು ಪ್ರಸನ್ನರಾಗಿ ಯಾವ ವರವನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದರೂ, ಅದನ್ನು ನಾನು ಭಕ್ತಿಭಾವದಿಂದ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸುತ್ತೇನೆ.
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse models dharmic humility and devotion: even when offered a boon, Yudhiṣṭhira first acknowledges the divine presence and submits his will respectfully, showing that gifts should be received with reverence rather than entitlement.
Yudhiṣṭhira speaks to a revered father-figure who is also revealed as a supreme divine being. Having obtained direct darśana, he declares that he will accept whatever boon is granted, indicating a moment of divine encounter and forthcoming bestowal.