Shloka 29
प्रावेशयत् तत: कक्ष्यां द्वितीयां राजवेश्मन: । उसने मध्याह्नकालीन तेजस्वी सूर्यकी भाँति शुकदेवजीको चुपचाप खड़ा देख हाथ जोड़कर प्रणाम किया और शास्त्रीय विधिके अनुसार उनकी यथोचित पूजा करके उन्हें राजभवनकी दूसरी कक्षामें पहुँचा दिया ।। तत्रासीन: शुकस्तात मोक्षमेवान्वचिन्तयत्
prāveśayat tataḥ kakṣyāṁ dvitīyāṁ rājaveśmanaḥ | asne madhyāhnakālīna-tejasvī sūrya iva śukadevaṁ cūpacāraṁ sthitaṁ dṛṣṭvā hastāñjalinā praṇamya śāstrīya-vidhinā yathocitaṁ pūjayitvā taṁ rājabhavanasya dvitīyāṁ kakṣyāṁ prāveśayat || tatrāsīnaḥ śukas tāta mokṣam evānvacintayat |
Então ele o conduziu à segunda câmara da residência real. Ao ver Śukadeva de pé em silêncio, radiante como o sol ao meio-dia, inclinou-se com as mãos postas, honrou-o com os ritos devidos prescritos pelos śāstras e levou-o a outro aposento interior do palácio. Sentado ali, Śuka, meu filho, refletia apenas sobre a libertação (mokṣa).
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
True spiritual greatness is recognized by inner radiance and detachment: even when honored with royal protocol, Śuka remains focused solely on mokṣa, while the householder-kingly side exemplifies dharma through reverent, scripture-guided hospitality.
A royal host respectfully receives Śukadeva, bows with joined hands, performs the appropriate ritual honors, and escorts him into an inner chamber; once seated, Śuka continues contemplating liberation alone.