Shloka 13
पाण्डव-वृष्णि-समागमः तथा अश्वमेध-अनुज्ञा | Reunion at the Kuru Court and Authorization of the Aśvamedha
मासजातस्तु ते वीर पिता भवति भारत
māsajātastu te vīra pitā bhavati bhārata
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: “O mandirigma, O inapo ni Bharata, mula sa sandaling ikaw ay isilang, ang iyong ama ang nagiging tunay mong tagapangalaga at pinagmumulan ng iyong makatarungang kapangyarihan.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores a dharmic principle: from birth, paternal responsibility and authority are central to a child’s protection, guidance, and rightful upbringing within the family order.
Vaiśampāyana addresses a listener as “vīra” and “Bhārata,” stating a normative point about the father’s role from the time of birth, as part of a broader discussion on conduct and familial obligations.