Shloka 5
सुखं प्रतिप्रबुद्धानामिन्द्रियाण्युपलक्षये । स भवान् सुहृदो5स्माकमथवा न: पिता भवान्
sukhaṃ pratiprabuddhānām indriyāṇy upalakṣaye | sa bhavān suhṛdo 'smākam athavā naḥ pitā bhavān ||
ମୁଁ ଦେଖୁଛି ଯେ ଏମାନଙ୍କ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟଗୁଡ଼ିକ ସୁଖଦ ନିଦ୍ରାରୁ ଜାଗିଉଠିଥିବା ଲୋକଙ୍କ ପରି ସୁସ୍ଥ ଓ ସ୍ଥିର; ତେଣୁ ଆପଣ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ଆମର ସୁହୃଦ—ନାହିଁ କି ଆମ ପିତାସମ।
युधिछ्िर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical discernment and gratitude: when one sees another’s benevolent impact—restoring calm, health, or clarity—one should recognize that person as a true well-wisher, even as worthy of parental regard. It frames beneficence as a mark of dharma.
Yudhiṣṭhira addresses an honored person whose actions have evidently brought relief and steadiness to others; he notes their senses look refreshed as after good sleep, and infers that the addressee must be a close friend or father-like protector to them.