Shloka 1
Atithi-satkāra and the Consolation of Wise Counsel (अतिथिसत्कारः प्रज्ञानवचनस्य च पराश्वासनम्)
इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत शान्तिपर्वके अन्तर्गत गोक्षधर्मपर्वमें नारययणकी महिमाविषयक तीन सौ बयालीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ ॥/ ३४२ ॥। (दक्षिणात्य अधिक पाठके २ श्लोक मिलाकर कुल १४४ श्लोक हैं) 3: अ--छकऋा - सूर्य और चन्द्रमा ही अग्नि एवं सोम है। वे जगत्को हर्ष प्रदान करनेके कारण 'हृषी” कहलाते हैं। वे ही भगवानके केश अर्थात् किरणें हैं
śaunaka uvāca | saute sumahad ākhyānaṃ bhavatā parikīrtitam | yac chrutvā munayaḥ sarve vismayaṃ paramaṃ gatāḥ ||
Wika ni Śaunaka: “O Sauti, isinalaysay mo ang isang tunay na dakilang salaysay. Sa pagdinig nito, ang lahat ng mga pantas ay napuspos ng pinakadakilang pagkamangha.”
शौनक उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the power of sacred narration (ākhyāna): when truth-bearing accounts are properly recounted, they awaken reverent awe in qualified listeners, preparing the mind for dharmic and devotional understanding.
Śaunaka addresses Sauti after hearing a major episode and remarks that all the assembled sages were struck with profound amazement, signaling a transition into further questioning and continuation of the account.