Mahabharata 9.55.43 — Shalya Parva, Adhyaya 55, Shloka 43
Vāg-yuddha and Nimitta-darśana before the Gadāyuddha
Verbal Duel and Omens
आसन च ददौ तस्मै पर्यपृच्छदनामयम् । भरतनन्दन! हलधरको देखते ही राजा युधिष्ठिर उठकर खड़े हो गये और बड़े प्रेमसे विधिपूर्वक उनकी पूजा करके उन्हें बैठनेके लिये उन्होंने आसन दिया तथा उनके स्वास्थ्यका समाचार पूछा
sañjaya uvāca | āsanaṃ ca dadau tasmai paryapṛcchad anāmayam |
संजय म्हणाला—हलधर (बलराम) यांना पाहताच भरतनंदन राजा युधिष्ठिर त्वरित उठून उभे राहिले. त्यांनी विधिपूर्वक प्रेमाने त्यांचा सत्कार केला, त्यांना आसन दिले आणि कुशल विचारले. त्यानंतर, राजन्, दुर्योधनाने युधिष्ठिराला हे सांगितले.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in the midst of conflict, dharma is maintained through proper conduct: honoring a revered guest, offering a seat, and asking after health. The verse highlights that ethical kingship includes courtesy, reverence, and self-control, not merely victory in war.
Balarama (Haladhara) arrives, and Yudhishthira immediately stands up, performs respectful reception, offers him a seat, and asks about his well-being. It sets a tone of formal hospitality and deference to a senior, powerful figure.
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