Shloka 3
ईप्सितस्येव सम्प्राप्तिरन्नस्य समयेडतिथे: । एषितस्यात्मन: काले वृद्धस्यैव सुतो यथा
īpsitasyeva samprāptir annasya samaye ’titheḥ | eṣitasya ātmanaḥ kāle vṛddhasyeva suto yathā ||
ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣ କହିଲେ—ଭୋଜନ ସମୟରେ ଅତିଥିକୁ ମନୋଇଚ୍ଛିତ ଅନ୍ନ ମିଳିଲେ ଯେପରି ଆନନ୍ଦ ହୁଏ, ଯଥାସମୟରେ ଇଚ୍ଛିତ ବସ୍ତୁ ପାଇଲେ ମନ ଯେପରି ପ୍ରସନ୍ନ ହୁଏ, ଏବଂ ବୃଦ୍ଧକୁ ପୁତ୍ରଲାଭ ହେଲେ ଯେପରି ପରମାନନ୍ଦ ମିଳେ—ସେପରି ଆଜି ଆପଣଙ୍କ ବାକ୍ୟ ମୋତେ ସେଇ ମାପର ଆନନ୍ଦ ଦେଉଛି।
ब्राह्मण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that timely fulfillment—especially in matters of hospitality and sincere counsel—creates profound joy; the Brāhmaṇa equates the listener’s delight in wise words with universally recognized moments of happiness (food for a guest, a desired gain, a son for the aged).
A Brāhmaṇa responds appreciatively to someone’s statement, expressing that the words spoken have given him great happiness, illustrated through a series of similes drawn from dharmic social life (guest-care, rightful attainment, family continuity).