Shloka 263
Vāraṇāvata-prasaṃsā and the Pāṇḍavas’ Departure (वरणावत-प्रशंसा तथा पाण्डव-प्रयाणम्)
एवमुक्त: प्रत्युवाच प्रहस्य भरतानिदम् | युधिष्ठिर बोले--ब्रह्मन! आप कृपाचार्यकी अनुमति ले सदा यहीं रहकर भिक्षा प्राप्त करें। उनके यों कहनेपर द्रोणने हँसकर उन भरतवंशी राजकुमारोंसे कहा
evam uktaḥ pratyuvāca prahasya bharatān idam | yudhiṣṭhira uvāca—brahman! āp kṛpācārya-kī anumati le sadā yahīṃ rahkar bhikṣā prāpta kareṃ | unke yoṃ kahne par droṇ ne haṃs kar un bharatavaṃśī rājaputroṃ se kahā |
Tendo Yudhiṣṭhira falado assim, Droṇa respondeu com um sorriso àqueles príncipes da linhagem de Bharata. Yudhiṣṭhira, com respeito, instara o brāhmaṇa a obter a permissão de Kṛpa e a permanecer ali, vivendo de esmolas. Ao ouvir isso, Droṇa riu e falou aos príncipes bharatas—um momento que realça o esforço deles em manter a correção e a hospitalidade devidas a um brāhmaṇa-mestre, enquanto a resposta divertida de Droṇa sugere uma intenção mais profunda e o desdobrar de sua educação marcial.
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage highlights dharmic conduct toward a Brahmin and teacher: seeking proper permission (anumati), offering support through alms (bhikṣā), and maintaining respectful speech. It frames ethical hospitality and institutional propriety within the royal household.
Yudhiṣṭhira respectfully advises the Brahmin (Drona) to obtain Kṛpa’s consent and stay there sustained by alms. In response, Drona smiles and addresses the Bharata princes, signaling that he is about to state his purpose and shape their future training.