Shloka 3
Aṣṭāvakra and the Woman: Disclosure, Permission, and Marital Resolution (अनुशासन पर्व, अध्याय २२)
शनैश्वोत्सादितस्तत्र स्स्नानशालामुपागमत् | भद्रासनं तततश्रित्रमृषिरन्वगमन्नवम्,फिर उसके उठानेपर वे धीरेसे वहाँ स्नानगृहमें गये। वहाँ ऋषिको एक विचित्र एवं नूतन चौकी प्राप्त हुई
śanaiśvotsāditaḥ tatra snānaśālām upāgamat | bhadrāsanaṃ tatra citram ṛṣir anvagamannavam ||
Sabi ni Bhīṣma: Nang siya’y marahang itinaas, dahan-dahan siyang nagtungo sa paliguan. Doon, ang pantas ay pinagkalooban ng isang mainam na upuan—kakaiba ang anyo at bagong yari—inihanda para sa kanya, na angkop sa magalang na pagtanggap.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dhārmic hospitality and proper conduct: elders or guests are to be assisted gently and honored with suitable arrangements (like a proper seat), reflecting respect, service, and decorum.
A person is carefully lifted and taken slowly to the bathing-house; there, a sage is received with a fine, newly prepared and distinctive seat, indicating attentive care and formal welcome.