Shloka 57
“मेरे शरीरमें रक्त देखकर वह अत्यन्त कुपित हो उठेगा और इस अपराधको क्षमा नहीं करेगा एवं राजा विराटको मन्त्री, सेना और वाहनोंसहित यहीं मार डालेगा” ।।
vaiśampāyana uvāca | tato rājñaḥ sutaḥ jyeṣṭhaḥ prāviśat pṛthivīj-jayaḥ | so 'bhivādya pituḥ pādau kaṅkaṃ cāpy upatiṣṭhat ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: Pagkaraan nito, pumasok sa loob ang panganay na anak ng hari, si Pṛthivījaya (Uttara). Yumukod siya at nagbigay-galang sa mga paa ng kanyang ama, at magalang ding bumati kay Kaṅka (si Yudhiṣṭhira na nagkukubli), saka tumayong naglilingkod sa tabi ayon sa kaugalian ng palasyo.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma in social conduct: honoring one’s father and showing due respect to esteemed persons at court. Ethical order is maintained through humility, proper greetings, and attentive service, regardless of a guest’s outward status.
Virāṭa’s eldest son Uttara (Pṛthivījaya) enters the inner court, bows to his father’s feet, and respectfully greets Kaṅka—who is actually Yudhiṣṭhira living incognito during the Pāṇḍavas’ year of concealment—then stands ready to attend.