Shloka 2
उत्तङ्कोपाख्यानम् — Maṇi-Kuṇḍala Retrieval and Entry into Nāgaloka
Chapter 57
चकार न व्यथां विप्रो राजा त्वेनमथाब्रवीत् । प्रत्युत्थाय महातेजा भयकर्ता यमोपम:
Vaiśampāyana uvāca | cakāra na vyathāṃ vipro rājā tv enam athābravīt | pratyutthāya mahātejā bhayakartā yamopamaḥ ||
ବୈଶମ୍ପାୟନ କହିଲେ—ତାଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖି ବିପ୍ର ଅଳ୍ପମାତ୍ରେ ମଧ୍ୟ ବ୍ୟଥିତ ହେଲେ ନାହିଁ। ତେବେ ଯମସଦୃଶ ଭୟକର ମହାତେଜସ୍ବୀ ରାଜା ତାଙ୍କୁ ଦେଖିମାତ୍ରେ ଉଠି ସମ୍ମାନ କରି କହିଲେ।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic hierarchy and conduct: a spiritually grounded brāhmaṇa remains unshaken before intimidating power, and a righteous king upholds dharma by rising to honor and respectfully addressing a worthy brāhmaṇa.
A brāhmaṇa arrives before a fearsome, powerful king. The brāhmaṇa shows no fear, while the king rises in greeting and begins to speak to him, signaling formal respect and the start of their exchange.