Shloka 1
मरुत्तोपाख्यान-प्रस्तावः — Genealogy to Marutta and the Logistics of Royal Sacrifice
2: सं > यह कथन युधिष्ठिरको सान्त्वना देनेके लिये गौणरूपमें इस दृष्टिसे है कि मरनेवालोंकी मृत्यु उनके प्रारब्ध-कर्मानुसार अवश्यम्भावी थी; अत: यह जो कुछ हुआ है
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca | śuśrūṣe tasya dharmajña rājarṣeḥ parikīrtanam | daipāyana maruttasya kathāṃ prabrūhi me 'nagha ||
ଯୁଧିଷ୍ଠିର କହିଲେ—ହେ ଧର୍ମଜ୍ଞ, ନିଷ୍ପାପ ମହର୍ଷି ଦ୍ୱୈପାୟନ! ମୁଁ ସେହି ରାଜର୍ଷିଙ୍କ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ଚରିତ୍ର ଓ ମରୁତ୍ତଙ୍କ କଥା ଶୁଣିବାକୁ ଇଚ୍ଛା କରୁଛି। କୃପାକରି ମୋତେ କହନ୍ତୁ।
युधिछ्िर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse models a dharmic approach to learning: a righteous king seeks ethical clarity and inspiration by listening to the praised deeds of a rājarṣi, showing that moral understanding is strengthened through attentive hearing (śravaṇa) of exemplary lives.
Yudhiṣṭhira addresses Vyāsa respectfully and requests a full narration of Marutta’s story and virtues, setting up Vyāsa’s forthcoming account of Marutta’s lineage, qualities, and renowned sacrificial context.