अपरेऽह्नि समायातं शाकल्यमथ भूपतिः । प्रोवाच प्रांजलिर्भूत्वा विनयावनतः स्थितः
apare'hni samāyātaṃ śākalyamatha bhūpatiḥ | provāca prāṃjalirbhūtvā vinayāvanataḥ sthitaḥ
మరుసటి రోజు శాకల్యుడు వచ్చినప్పుడు, రాజు అంజలి ముద్రతో వినయంగా వంగి నిలిచి అతనిని సంభోదించాడు।
Narrator (contextual narration within the Purāṇic dialogue)
Scene: The king stands with folded hands as Śākalya arrives; the posture is lowered, eyes downcast; attendants step back, creating a respectful space for the brāhmaṇa guest.
Humility and respectful approach to spiritual counsel are prerequisites for peace (śānti) and dharmic resolution.
Not specified in this verse; it continues the narrative within the broader tīrtha-mahātmya setting.
Śānti (pacificatory rite) is implied by context, though details are not given in this verse.
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