Shloka 18
कर्णप्रवेशः—रङ्गे द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रस्तावः तथा अङ्गराज्याभिषेकः
Karna’s Entry, Duel Proposal, and Consecration as King of Aṅga
तान् महर्षिगणान् दृष्टवा शिरोभिरभिवाद्य च । उपोपविविशु: सर्वे कौरव्या: सपुरोहिता:,उन महर्षियोंका दर्शन करके सबने मस्तक झुकाकर प्रणाम किया। फिर सभी कौरव पुरोहितके साथ उनके समीप बैठ गये
tān maharṣigaṇān dṛṣṭvā śirobhir abhivādya ca | upopaviviśuḥ sarve kauravyāḥ sapurohitāḥ ||
ครั้นเหล่ากุรุวงศ์เห็นหมู่มหาฤๅษี ก็โค้งศีรษะลงถวายบังคมด้วยความเคารพ แล้วทั้งหมดพร้อมด้วยปุโรหิตประจำราชสกุลจึงเข้าไปนั่งใกล้บรรดาฤๅษี
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct: when encountering realized sages, one should show humility and respect (abhivādana) and approach them properly, often under the guidance of a qualified priest/teacher, indicating recognition of spiritual authority and disciplined social behavior.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that the Kauravas, upon seeing a gathering of great sages, bow in salutation and then sit near them, accompanied by their purohita, preparing to listen, consult, or receive instruction in a formal and respectful setting.