Shloka 54
Adhyāya 90: Babhruvāhana’s Reception and the Commencement of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Aśvamedha
इत्युक्त: स तया सक्तून् प्रगृहोदं वचो5ब्रवीत्
ity uktaḥ sa tayā saktūn pragṛhodaṃ vaco 'bravīt
Assim interpelado por ela, ele tomou a oferenda de saktu e, com um gesto respeitoso de acolhida, proferiu palavras em resposta—revelando a cortesia e o autocontrole esperados num lar regido pelo dharma, mesmo em meio à penúria.
नकुल उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in strained circumstances, dharma is upheld through respectful reception of offerings and measured speech; courtesy and restraint are presented as ethical strengths.
After a woman addresses him, Nakula accepts the simple food (saktūn) and responds with words, indicating a formal, courteous exchange and the observance of proper conduct.