तस्यापि वैश्यनाथस्य कुमारस्त्वेक उत्तमः । स नाम्ना सुनयः प्रोक्तो राजसूनोः सखाऽभवत्
tasyāpi vaiśyanāthasya kumārastveka uttamaḥ | sa nāmnā sunayaḥ prokto rājasūnoḥ sakhā'bhavat
तस्य वैश्यनाथस्यापि एकः उत्तमः कुमारोऽभवत्; स सुनय इति नाम्ना ख्यातो राजसूनोः सखा बभूव।
Sūta (contextual continuation)
Scene: Introduction of Sunaya, the merchant’s excellent son; the two boys meet as equals in affection, signaling a bond that bridges royal and mercantile worlds.
Noble friendship across social roles supports dharma and strengthens character in youth.
No tīrtha is referenced in this verse.
None; it introduces a key relationship in the narrative.