Shloka 3
Dhūpa–Dīpa–Bali Phala Praśna; Nahūṣa–Agastya–Bhṛgu Saṃvāda
Incense, Lamp, and Bali Offerings; the Nahūṣa Dialogue
भीष्म उवाच अत्राप्युदाहरन्तीममितिहासं पुरातनम्। नहुषस्य च संवादमगस्त्यस्य भूगोस्तथा
bhīṣma uvāca | atrāpy udāharantīmam itihāsaṃ purātanam | nahuṣasya ca saṃvādam agastyasya bhṛgoḥ tathā ||
بھیشم نے کہا— اے راجن! اس معاملے میں بھی اہلِ دانش ایک قدیم حکایت کی مثال دیتے ہیں—بادشاہ نہوش کا مکالمہ، اور اسی طرح اگستیہ اور بھِرگو کا مکالمہ۔
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Ethical instruction is reinforced through authoritative precedents: Bhishma signals that the present dharma-point will be clarified by an ancient exemplary narrative (itihasa) centered on dialogues involving a king (Nahusha) and revered sages (Agastya, Bhrigu).
Bhishma transitions into an illustrative story: he tells the king that knowledgeable people cite an old historical example, introducing forthcoming dialogues connected with King Nahusha and with the sages Agastya and Bhrigu.