Shloka 6

Yudhiṣṭhira’s Post-Accession Settlements and Approach to Vāsudeva (युधिष्ठिरस्य राज्यस्थापनं वासुदेवाभिगमनं च)

Devanagari script

तथा<नुजीविनो भृत्यान्‌ संश्रितानतिथीनपि । कामै: संतर्पयामास कृपणांस्तर्ककानपि

Transliteration

tathānujīvino bhṛtyān saṁśritān atithīn api | kāmaiḥ santarpayāmāsa kṛpaṇāṁs tarkakān api ||

Translation

Gayundin, pinasiyahan niya sa mga ninanais na ginhawa ang mga umaasa at mga lingkod na nabubuhay sa kanyang pagtangkilik, pati ang mga humingi ng kanlungan at ang mga panauhing dumarating. Pinaginhawa rin niya ang mga dukha at nagdurusa, at maging ang mga nakikipagtalo at mga sumasagot sa mga tanong (gaya ng mga tagapagpaliwanag ng hula o astrolohiya) na kinokonsulta.

Word by Word

• [{'term': 'tathā', 'definition': 'likewise

• in the same manner'}, {'term': 'anujīvin', 'definition': 'one who lives in dependence on another

• dependent'}, {'term': 'bhṛtya', 'definition': 'servant

• one maintained by a patron'}, {'term': 'saṁśrita', 'definition': 'one who has taken refuge

• a dependent seeking protection'}, {'term': 'atithi', 'definition': 'guest (especially one who arrives unexpectedly and deserves hospitality)'}, {'term': 'kāma (kāmaiḥ)', 'definition': 'desired objects/pleasures

• with enjoyable provisions'}, {'term': 'santarpayāmāsa', 'definition': 'he satisfied

• he provided ample nourishment/comfort'}, {'term': 'kṛpaṇa', 'definition': 'poor

• pitiable'}, {'term': 'tarkaka', 'definition': 'reasoner

• one who answers questions (often understood here as professional consultants such as astrologers/interpreters)'}, {'term': 'api', 'definition': 'also

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• dependents (anujīvinaḥ)
• servants/retainers (bhṛtyāḥ)
• refuge-seekers (saṁśritāḥ)
• guests (atithayaḥ)
• the poor/distressed (kṛpaṇāḥ)
• reasoners/question-answerers (tarkakāḥ)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights rājadharma expressed through generosity: a householder/king should sustain dependents, honor guests, protect those who seek refuge, and relieve the poor—ensuring social stability and moral order through timely, appropriate giving.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana narrates that the central figure (the patron/king being described) distributes enjoyable provisions and support to various groups—servants and dependents, refugees, guests, the destitute, and professional advisers—thereby fulfilling obligations of hospitality, protection, and charity.