Shloka 42
Adhyāya 45 — Duryodhana’s Distress, Śakuni’s Counsel, and the Summons for Dyūta
कर्मणैतेन राजेन्द्र धर्मश्न सुमहान् कृत: । आपूृच्छामो नरव्यात्र सर्वकामै: सुपूजिता:
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
karmaṇaitena rājendra dharmajña sumahān kṛtaḥ |
āpṛcchāmo naravyāghra sarvakāmaiḥ supūjitāḥ ||
ໄວສັມປາຍະນະ ກ່າວວ່າ: «ໂອ ພະຣາຊາຜູ້ປະເສີດ, ໂອ ຜູ້ຮູ້ທັນທຳ, ດ້ວຍກິດການນີ້ເທົ່ານັ້ນ ພະອົງໄດ້ບັນລຸສິ່ງອັນຍິ່ງໃຫຍ່. ໂອ ວິລະບຸລຸດດັ່ງເສືອໃນມະນຸດ, ພະອົງໄດ້ຈັດຫາທຸກສິ່ງທີ່ພວກເຮົາປາດຖະໜາ ແລະ ໃຫ້ກຽດຢ່າງສູງສຸດ; ບັດນີ້ ພວກເຮົາຂໍອະນຸຍາດເພື່ອຈາກໄປ».
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler’s greatness is measured not only by power but by dharmic conduct—especially honoring guests and fulfilling rightful needs. Ethical kingship is shown through respectful reception and generous provision.
The speaker praises the king for a significant, dharma-aligned act and for honoring the visitors with all comforts. Having been well received, they formally request permission to take their leave, following courtly protocol.