Shloka 10

मातङ्ग–शक्रसंवादः

Mataṅga–Śakra Dialogue on Tapas, Status, and Moral Qualities

Devanagari script

ते पूजिता: सुखासीना: कथाश्षक्रुर्महर्षय:

Transliteration

te pūjitāḥ sukhāsīnāḥ kathāś cakrur maharṣayaḥ

Translation

Vaiśampāyana nói: Được tiếp đãi và tôn kính đúng lễ, các bậc đại hiền ngồi an nhiên, rồi bắt đầu đàm đạo.

Word by Word

• ते: they (those)
• ते: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• पूजिताः: honoured, worshipped
• पूजिताः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूजित (from धातु √पूज्)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• सुखासीनाः: seated comfortably
• सुखासीनाः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुखासीन (from धातु √आस् with उपसर्ग आ-)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• कथाः: stories, conversations
• कथाः: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: कथा
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Plural

• चक्रुः: did, made, engaged in
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), Third, Plural

• महर्षयः: great sages
• महर्षयः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: महर्षि
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• maharṣayaḥ (great sages)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse underscores dharmic conduct: honoring worthy guests—especially sages—creates a harmonious space where wisdom can be shared through respectful conversation.

What is happening in the narrative?

After being properly received and honored, the assembled great sages sit comfortably and begin their discussions, setting the stage for the teachings that follow.