Shloka 40
Aṣṭāvakra–Strī-saṃvāda: Dhṛti, hospitality, and a dispute on autonomy
प्राविशद् भवन स्वं वै गृहीत्वा तं द्विजोत्तमम् । आसन स्वं ददौ चैव पाद्यमर्घ्य तथैव च,ऐसा कहकर कुबेरने विप्रवर अष्टावक्रको साथ लेकर अपने भवनमें प्रवेश किया और उन्हें पाद्य, अर््ध तथा अपना आसन दिया
prāviśad bhavana svaṃ vai gṛhītvā taṃ dvijottamam | āsanaṃ svaṃ dadau caiva pādyam arghyaṃ tathaiva ca ||
Bhīṣma berkata: Setelah berkata demikian, Kubera membawa brāhmaṇa yang utama itu masuk ke istananya. Di sana baginda memuliakan sang resi dengan menawarkan tempat duduknya sendiri, serta air basuhan kaki dan persembahan arghya—menunaikan kewajipan adab menyambut tetamu yang mulia.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights atithi-dharma (the duty of honoring a guest), especially a worthy Brahmin: offering a seat, foot-water (pādya), and arghya signifies humility, reverence, and ethical propriety in receiving guests.
Kubera brings the eminent Brahmin-sage Ashtavakra into his own residence and formally welcomes him with traditional honors—seat, pādya, and arghya—demonstrating respectful reception.