Shloka 10
भवन्तं स्वजनादस्मि सम्प्राप्तं श्रुववानहम् । अतत्त्वां स्वयमेवाहं द्रष्टम भ्यागतो द्विज
bhavantaṃ svajanād asmi samprāptaṃ śrutavān aham | atattvāṃ svayam evāhaṃ draṣṭum abhyāgato dvija brahman ||
Nāga itu berkata: “Aku mendengar daripada kaum kerabatku sendiri (isteriku) bahawa engkau telah tiba di sini. Maka aku sendiri datang untuk menemuimu, wahai yang dua kali lahir—wahai Brahmana.”
नाग उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic etiquette: honoring a guest—especially a learned Brahmin—through prompt personal reception, respectful address, and the intention to offer audience and hospitality.
A Nāga reports that he learned of the Brahmin’s arrival from a family member and therefore comes in person to meet and see him, formally greeting him as ‘dvija’ and ‘brahman.’