Shloka 3
Aṣṭāvakra and the Woman: Disclosure, Permission, and Marital Resolution (अनुशासन पर्व, अध्याय २२)
शनैश्वोत्सादितस्तत्र स्स्नानशालामुपागमत् | भद्रासनं तततश्रित्रमृषिरन्वगमन्नवम्,फिर उसके उठानेपर वे धीरेसे वहाँ स्नानगृहमें गये। वहाँ ऋषिको एक विचित्र एवं नूतन चौकी प्राप्त हुई
śanaiśvotsāditaḥ tatra snānaśālām upāgamat | bhadrāsanaṃ tatra citram ṛṣir anvagamannavam ||
ततः शनैः शनैः समुत्सादितः स तत्र स्नानशालामुपागमत्। तत्र च ऋषये भद्रासनं विचित्रं नवनिर्मितं च प्राप्तं—सत्कारानुरूपं समुपकल्पितम्।
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dhārmic hospitality and proper conduct: elders or guests are to be assisted gently and honored with suitable arrangements (like a proper seat), reflecting respect, service, and decorum.
A person is carefully lifted and taken slowly to the bathing-house; there, a sage is received with a fine, newly prepared and distinctive seat, indicating attentive care and formal welcome.