Shloka 34
अभिमन्त्रयाथ तानेवं शिरसा लम्बताब्रवीत् | शिरो मे लम्बते>त्यर्थमुपधानं प्रदीयताम्
abhimantrayātha tān evaṁ śirasā lambatābravīt | śiro me lambate ity artham upadhānaṁ pradīyatām ||
سنجے نے کہا—یوں سب کو خوش آمدید کہہ کر، سر جھکائے ہوئے سے اس نے کہا—“اے راجاؤ! میرا سر بہت زیادہ جھک رہا ہے؛ لہٰذا مجھے ایک تکیہ دیا جائے۔”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a martial and royal context, the verse highlights human limitation and the appropriateness of seeking support. It also reflects courtly decorum: after formal greeting, a request is made plainly, reminding that dignity and vulnerability can coexist.
After offering a respectful welcome, the speaker—described as having his head drooping—states that his head is hanging down and asks the assembled kings to provide a pillow (a head-rest).