Shloka 7
त्रिवर्गमूलनिश्चयः — Determining the Roots of Dharma, Artha, and Kāma
Mahābhārata, Śānti-parva 123
एक दिन इन्द्रके सम्मानित सखा उदारचेता शत्रुसूदन राजा मान्धाता उनके दर्शनके लिये आये ।।
sopasṛtya tu māndhātā vasuhomaṃ narādhipam | dṛṣṭvā prakṛṣṭatapasaṃ vinato 'gre 'bhyatiṣṭhat ||
ଭୀଷ୍ମ କହିଲେ—ତାପରେ ରାଜା ମାନ୍ଧାତା ନରାଧିପ ବସୁହୋମଙ୍କ ନିକଟକୁ ଗଲେ। ତାଙ୍କର ପ୍ରକୃଷ୍ଟ ତପସ୍ୟା ଦେଖି ବିନୟରେ ନମି ସମ୍ମୁଖରେ ଆଦରପୂର୍ବକ ଦାଁଡ଼ି ରହିଲେ।
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a powerful king should honor spiritual excellence: humility before tapas and respectful approach to the virtuous are presented as marks of dharmic leadership.
King Māndhātā goes to see Vasuhoma; upon witnessing his great austerity, Māndhātā bows and stands before him in reverent attendance, setting the tone for counsel grounded in dharma.