Shloka 1
ब्राह्मणपूजायां व्युष्टिः — Vyuṣṭi (Merit-Outcome) of Honoring Brāhmaṇas: Kṛṣṇa and Durvāsā
ऑपनआक्ा बछ। अर: एकोनचत्वारिशर्दाधिकशततमो< ध्याय: तपस्वी श्रीकृष्णके पास ऋषियोंका आना
Yudhiṣṭhira uvāca | Pitāmaha mahāprājña sarvaśāstra-viśārada | āgamair bahubhiḥ sphīto bhavān naḥ pravare kule ||
Yudhiṣṭhira thưa: “Thưa Tổ phụ, người chí tuệ bậc nhất, tinh thông mọi śāstra. Trong dòng tộc cao quý của chúng con, người đứng hàng tối thượng, phong phú nhờ tri thức của nhiều truyền thống uy tín (āgama).”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse establishes Bhīṣma’s authority as a dharma-instructor: ethical guidance should be sought from one who is both profoundly wise and grounded in multiple recognized scriptural traditions (śāstra/āgama), especially within a lineage where duty and precedent matter.
Yudhiṣṭhira respectfully addresses Bhīṣma, praising his learning and wisdom to frame a forthcoming inquiry. This formal acknowledgment sets the tone for instruction in Anuśāsana Parva, where Bhīṣma expounds dharma and right conduct.