Shloka 23
युधिछिर उवाच देवदेवो मया दृष्टो भवान् साक्षात् सनातन: । य॑ं ददासि वर तुष्टस्तं ग्रहीष्याम्यहं पित:,युधिषछ्टिर बोले--पिताजी! आप सनातन देवाधिदेव हैं। आज मुझे साक्षात् आपके दर्शन हो गये। आप प्रसन्न होकर मुझे जो भी वर देंगे, उसे मैं शिरोधार्य करूँगा
yudhiṣṭhira uvāca devadevo mayā dṛṣṭo bhavān sākṣāt sanātanaḥ | yaṁ dadāsi vara tuṣṭas taṁ grahīṣyāmy ahaṁ pitaḥ ||
Sinabi ni Yudhiṣṭhira: “O Ama, nasilayan ko kayo nang tuwiran—ang walang hanggan, Diyos ng mga diyos. Anumang biyayang ipagkakaloob ninyo sa inyong kagalakan, tatanggapin ko nang may lubos na paggalang.”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse models dharmic humility and devotion: even when offered a boon, Yudhiṣṭhira first acknowledges the divine presence and submits his will respectfully, showing that gifts should be received with reverence rather than entitlement.
Yudhiṣṭhira speaks to a revered father-figure who is also revealed as a supreme divine being. Having obtained direct darśana, he declares that he will accept whatever boon is granted, indicating a moment of divine encounter and forthcoming bestowal.