Shloka 26
पाण्डवपरिचयः—विराटसभायां प्रकाशनम्
Identification of the Pāṇḍavas in Virāṭa’s Court
द्रौ्णिं कृपं चैव कुरूंश्व मान्या- जछरैर्विचित्रैरभिवाद्य चैव
drauṇiṁ kṛpaṁ caiva kurūṁś ca mānyān | akṣaraiḥ vicitrair abhivādya caiva ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Dengan penuh hormat dia memberi salam kepada Aśvatthāman (putera Droṇa), Kṛpa, serta para tua yang dimuliakan dalam kalangan Kuru; dia menyampaikan penghormatan dengan kata-kata yang dipilih rapi dan teratur, lalu meneruskan langkah menurut adab yang wajar—menghormati darjat dan pertalian meski ketegangan perang kian mendekat.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in politically charged or hostile settings, dharma requires proper conduct: honouring elders and teachers, and speaking with measured, respectful words.
The narrator describes a character formally greeting Aśvatthāman, Kṛpa, and other respected Kurus, offering salutations with well-chosen speech as part of courtly protocol before further action unfolds.