Shloka 83
आदि पर्व, अध्याय 67 — गान्धर्वविवाह-समयः
Duḥṣanta–Śakuntalā: Gandharva Marriage and Succession Condition
अरिष्ायास्तु यः पुत्रो हंस इत्यभिविश्रुत: । स गन्धर्वपतिर्जज्ञे कुरुवंशविवर्धन:
Ariṣṭāyās tu yaḥ putro haṃsa ity abhiviśrutaḥ | sa gandharvapatir jajñe kuruvaṃśavivardhanaḥ ||
అరిష్టా యొక్క కుమారుడు ‘హంస’ అని ప్రసిద్ధుడై, గంధర్వాధిపతిగా జన్మించి, కురువంశాన్ని వర్ధింపజేసినవాడయ్యెను.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the Mahābhārata’s emphasis on lineage and responsibility: a person’s renown and role (here, Haṃsa as Gandharva-lord) are framed as contributing to the stability and growth of a dynasty, highlighting the ethical ideal of sustaining one’s family line and social order.
Vaiśampāyana continues a genealogical account, stating that Ariṣṭā bore a son named Haṃsa, who became famous and attained the position of lord of the Gandharvas, and is remembered as one who advanced the Kuru lineage.