Shloka 7
Adhyāya 32: Tāpasānāṃ Darśanaṃ — Ascetics Seek to Identify the Pāṇḍavas
एवं समागता: सर्वे गुरुभि्बान्धवै: सह
evaṁ samāgatāḥ sarve gurubhir bāndhavaiḥ saha
Disse Vaiśampāyana: Assim, todos se reuniram, acompanhados de seus anciãos e de seus parentes—congregados num espírito de dever partilhado e de solidariedade familiar.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic importance of acting in concert with one’s elders and kin—emphasizing respect for guidance, communal responsibility, and orderly social conduct during major life transitions.
The narrator states that everyone has gathered together, and that this assembly includes both respected elders (gurus/superiors) and relatives, setting the scene for the next development in the Ashramavāsika narrative.