Shloka 11
न च पित्रा विभज्यन्ते पुत्रा गुरुहिते रता: । युज्जते धुरि नो गाश्न कृशान् संधुक्षयन्ति च
na ca pitrā vibhajyante putrā guruhite ratāḥ | yujjate dhuri no gāśna kṛśān sandhukṣayanti ca
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: “Ang mga anak na laging nakatuon sa kapakanan ng kanilang guro ay hindi dapat paghiwalayin o ituring na iba, kahit ng kanilang ama. Ang gayong mga anak ay karapat-dapat isalang sa pamatok para sa gawain; hindi sila umiiwas sa hirap, at maging ang apoy ay kanilang sinisindihan—handa sa anumang tungkuling kailangan.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse praises disciplined sons who prioritize the guru’s welfare and are willing to undertake any labor without hesitation; such conduct is presented as ethically commendable and not something a father should discourage or treat as a fault.
Vaiśampāyana describes the character of well-trained sons: they remain devoted to their teacher’s interests and readily perform demanding tasks—being yoked for work and tending the fire—illustrating the ideal of obedient, service-oriented students/sons.