Shloka 8
स हि सर्वातिथिर्नागो बुद्धिशास्त्रविशारद: । गुणैरनुपमैर्युक्त: समस्तैराभिकामिकै:
sa hi sarvātithir nāgo buddhiśāstraviśāradaḥ | guṇair anupamair yuktaḥ samastair ābhikāmikaiḥ ||
Brahmana itu berkata: “Nāga itu ialah tuan rumah sejagat bagi semua tetamu, menyambut sesiapa pun. Ia amat mahir dalam disiplin akal budi dan śāstra. Ia dikurniai sifat-sifat yang tiada bandingan—sempurna dalam setiap kebajikan yang terpuji dan diidamkan.”
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.