Shloka 126
Āśvamedha-dīkṣā-nirdeśaḥ — Scheduling the Initiation and Assigning Protection for the Horse
युधिष्ठिरो धर्मसुतो व्यासं वचनमत्रवीत् | फिर वृष्णि एवं अन्धकवंशी वीरोंके साथ वे उनकी सेवामें बैठ गये। वहाँ नाना प्रकारकी बातें करके धर्मपुत्र युधिष्ठिरने व्यासजीसे इस प्रकार कहा--
yudhiṣṭhiro dharmasuto vyāsaṃ vacanam atravīt |
毗湿摩波耶那说：“达摩之子由提施提罗以言辞启请圣仙毗耶娑。随后，他与勇武的弗利施尼族及安陀迦一系诸雄同坐侍奉其侧。谈论诸般事务之后，达摩之子由提施提罗便如此对毗耶娑说道——为依正法与正行而立的训诲铺陈开端。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds the ethic of śuśrūṣā—respectful attendance and service to a wise elder—as the proper prelude to receiving guidance on dharma. Yudhiṣṭhira’s approach models humility and readiness to learn before asking weighty questions.
Vaiśaṃpāyana narrates that Yudhiṣṭhira, accompanied by Vṛṣṇi and Andhaka heroes, sits near Vyāsa in a posture of service. After varied conversation, Yudhiṣṭhira begins to address Vyāsa, introducing a forthcoming dialogue or instruction.