Shloka 3
नलस्य पुष्करजयो द्यूते
Nala’s Victory over Puṣkara in the Dice-Game
तं॑ भीम: प्रतिजग्राह पुत्रवत् परया मुदा । यथाहँ पूजयित्वा च समाश्चासयत प्रभु:
taṁ bhīmaḥ pratijagrāha putravat parayā mudā | yathārhaṁ pūjayitvā ca samāścāsayat prabhuḥ ||
毗摩以满溢之喜迎接他，如迎亲子一般。既按其德望加以礼敬之后，这位强盛的毗摩便令他安坐，从而显出依达摩而行的礼遇——对可敬之宾与长者所当尽的款待。
बृहृदश्च उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic hospitality: a worthy guest—especially an elder or revered person—should be welcomed with heartfelt warmth, honored according to merit (yathārham), and given comfort. Ethical strength is shown not only in power but in respectful conduct.
Bṛhadaśva speaks, describing how Bhīma warmly receives him with filial affection, honors him appropriately, and then seats him comfortably, establishing Bhīma as a proper host and setting the stage for further counsel or narration.