Shloka 15
अध्याय ५६ — च्यवन–कुशिकसंवादः
Cyavana–Kuśika Dialogue on Lineage, Conflict, and Transmission
संहृष्टवदनो राजा सभार्य: कुशिको मुनिम् । सिद्धमन्नमिति प्रह्लो निर्विकारो न्न्यवेदयत्
saṁhṛṣṭa-vadano rājā sa-bhāryaḥ kuśiko munim | siddham annam iti prahvo nirvikāro ’bhyavedayat ||
Bhīṣma nói: Vừa thấy vị ẩn sĩ, vua Kuśika cùng hoàng hậu liền rạng rỡ hân hoan. Nhà vua giữ lòng điềm tĩnh, tiến đến gần bậc thánh nhân và cung kính thưa: “Bữa ăn đã sẵn.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights atithi-dharma (duty of hospitality) and inner discipline: even when pleased, one should remain composed (nirvikāra), humble (prahva), and fulfill one’s obligation to a guest—especially a sage—through respectful service.
King Kuśika, accompanied by his wife, joyfully approaches a visiting sage and politely announces that the meal has been prepared, signaling readiness to serve the guest according to proper conduct.