Shloka 6
Virāṭanagara-nivāsa-nirṇaya
Decision to Reside in Virāṭa’s City
कथयित्वा तु तत् सर्व ब्राह्मणे भ्यो युधिष्ठिर: अरणीसहितं तस्मै ब्राह्मणाय न्न्यवेदयत्
kathayitvā tu tat sarvaṃ brāhmaṇebhyo yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | araṇīsahitaṃ tasmai brāhmaṇāya nyavedayat ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Setelah menceritakan semuanya kepada para Brahmana, Yudhiṣṭhira kemudian menyerahkan kepada Brahmana itu set penggesek api (araṇī), dengan penuh cermat dan tertib di tengah-tengah penyamaran mereka.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even under pressure and uncertainty, one should act according to dharma—showing respect to Brahmins and safeguarding sacred implements by entrusting them responsibly rather than treating them carelessly.
After explaining the situation to the assembled Brahmins, Yudhiṣṭhira hands over the araṇī (fire-kindling apparatus) to a particular Brahmin, indicating a deliberate act of entrustment connected with ritual propriety and their circumstances.