Shloka 5
Adhyāya 160: Dikpāla-Cosmography and the Sun’s Kālacakra (दिक्पाल-विश्ववर्णनम् तथा आदित्यस्य कालचक्रम्)
कुरूणामृषभं पार्थ पूजयित्वा महातपा: । सह भ्रातृभिरासीनं पर्यपृच्छटदनामयम्,महातपस्वी आर्टिषिणने भाइयोंसहित कुरुश्रेष्ठ युधिष्ठिका यथोचित आदर-सत्कार किया और जब वे बैठ गये, तब उनसे कुशल-समाचार पूछा--
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
kurūṇām ṛṣabhaṃ pārtha pūjayitvā mahātapāḥ |
saha bhrātṛbhir āsīnaṃ paryapṛcchat tad-ānāmayam ||
Vaiśampāyana nói: Vị đại khổ hạnh, sau khi kính lễ và tiếp đãi đúng phép Yudhiṣṭhira—bậc “ngưu vương” trong dòng Kuru, hỡi Pārtha—rồi khi ngài đã an tọa cùng các huynh đệ, liền ân cần hỏi thăm sự an ổn của ngài.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct in conversation: one should first honor the worthy (especially a righteous king or elder) and then begin with a compassionate inquiry into their welfare (ānāmaya), establishing respect and goodwill before any further discussion.
A great ascetic meets Yudhiṣṭhira, respectfully receives him as the foremost of the Kurus, and after Yudhiṣṭhira sits with his brothers, the ascetic asks about his well-being—setting a courteous, dharma-centered tone for the ensuing dialogue.