Shloka 56
राजपूजाविधानम् / Royal Reception Protocols during Āśvamedha Preparations
धृतराष्ट्र महीपालमुपतस्थे यथाविधि । अर्जुनके हितकी कामनासे कुन्तीदेवीने स्वयं ही उन दोनोंका बड़ा सत्कार किया। कुन्तीसे सत्कार पाकर महातेजस्वी राजा बश्रुवाहन महाराज धृतराष्ट्रकी सेवामें उपस्थित हुआ और उसने विधिपूर्वक उनका चरण-स्पर्श किया
vaiśampāyana uvāca | dhṛtarāṣṭraṃ mahīpālam upatasthē yathāvidhi | kuntīdevyā svayam eva tayor ubhayor mahān satkāraḥ kṛtaḥ, arjunake hitakāmanayā | kuntīsatkāraṃ prāpya mahātejā rājā babhruvāhanaḥ mahārāja dhṛtarāṣṭrasya sevāyām upasthitaḥ, sa ca vidhivat tasya caraṇau spṛṣṭavān |
毗湿摩波耶那说道：巴布鲁瓦哈那依礼前来，恭敬地趋近持国王（Dhṛtarāṣṭra）。昆蒂王后为阿周那之福祉起念，亲自以厚礼款待并尊崇二人。蒙昆蒂以礼相迎后，光辉的巴布鲁瓦哈那侍立于持国王侧，并依正当习俗触其足——此举以谦卑、奉事长者与战后和解，昭明法（dharma）之道。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma expressed through proper conduct: honoring guests, serving elders, and showing humility (touching the feet) even amid post-war tensions—actions that help restore social harmony and ethical order.
Kuntī, wishing for Arjuna’s good, warmly honors Dhṛtarāṣṭra and Babhruvāhana. After receiving this hospitality, Babhruvāhana respectfully approaches Dhṛtarāṣṭra, attends upon him, and performs the customary act of touching his feet.