Mahabharata — Ashvamedhika Parva, Shloka 54
Adhyāya 90: Babhruvāhana’s Reception and the Commencement of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Aśvamedha
इत्युक्त: स तया सक्तून् प्रगृहोदं वचो5ब्रवीत्
ity uktaḥ sa tayā saktūn pragṛhodaṃ vaco 'bravīt
Nang siya’y kausapin nang gayon, kinuha niya ang handog na saktu at, sa isang magalang na kilos ng pagtanggap, ay nagsalita bilang tugon—ipinamalas ang kagandahang-asal at pagpipigil-sa-sarili na inaasahan sa isang sambahayang matuwid, kahit nasa gitna ng paghihirap.
नकुल उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in strained circumstances, dharma is upheld through respectful reception of offerings and measured speech; courtesy and restraint are presented as ethical strengths.
After a woman addresses him, Nakula accepts the simple food (saktūn) and responds with words, indicating a formal, courteous exchange and the observance of proper conduct.