Shloka 182
गूढपाण्डवदर्शनम् — The Hidden Pāṇḍavas and Kṛṣṇa’s Visit
इस प्रकार श्रीमह्ाभारत आदिपर्वके अन्तर्गत चैत्ररथपर्वमें धौम्यको पुरोहित बनानेसे सम्बन्ध रखनेवाला एक सौ बयासीवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
iti prakāraśrīmahābhārata-ādiparvake antargata-caitrarathaparvaṇi dhaumyako purohita-banāne-sambandha-rakhanevālā eka-śata-dvāśītitamo 'dhyāyaḥ pūrṇaḥ
Sa gayon nagtatapos ang ika-isang daan at walumpu’t dalawang kabanata ng Ādi Parva ng Śrī Mahābhārata, sa loob ng bahaging Caitraratha, hinggil sa paghirang kay Dhaumya bilang purohita (pari ng angkan). Ang pangwakas na tala ay tanda ng pagwawakas ng yunit ng salaysay, na binibigyang-diin na ang pagtatatag ng wastong ritwal at payo mula sa karapat-dapat na purohita ay saligan ng matuwid na pag-uugali.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The colophon highlights the importance of establishing dharmic order through proper guidance: appointing a qualified purohita like Dhaumya symbolizes reliance on learned counsel and correct ritual practice as supports for ethical governance and personal conduct.
This is an end-of-chapter closing statement (colophon) indicating that the 182nd chapter of the Ādi Parva, within the Caitraratha section, has concluded, and that its subject concerned the appointment of Dhaumya as the priest.