670 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 1, Ch. 13
tam—him (Vidura); bhuktavantam—after feeding him sumptuously;
visrantam—and having taken rest; asinam—being seated; sukham asane—on
a comfortable seat; prasraya-avanatah—naturally very gentle and meek;
raja—King Yudhisthira; praha—began to speak; tesam ca—and by them;
Srnvatam—being heard.
TRANSLATION
After Vidura ate sumptuously and took sufficient rest, he was com-
fortably seated. Then the King began to speak to him, and all who were
present there listened.
PURPORT
King Yudhisthira was expert in reception also, even in the case of his
family members. Vidura was well received by all the family members by
exchange of embraces and obeisances. After that, bathing and arrangements
for a sumptuous dinner were made, and then he was given sufficient rest.
After finishing his rest, he was offered a comfortable place to sit, and then
the King began to talk about all happenings, both family and otherwise.
That is the proper way to receive a beloved friend, or even an enemy.
According to Indian moral codes, even an enemy received at home should
be so well received that he will not feel any fearful situation. An enemy is
always afraid of his enemy, but this should not be so when he is received
at home by his enemy. This means that a person, when received at home,
should be treated as a relative, so what to speak of a family member like
Vidura, who was a well-wisher for all the members of the family. Thus
Yudhisthira Maharaja began to speak in the presence of all other members.
TEXT 8
afafryr sara
SY BCT A THT ION TTATATY |
RreafeNPTrea han TAT |S
yudhisthira uvaca
apt smaratha no yusmat-
pak sac-chayé-samedhitan
vipad-ganad visagnyader
mocita yat sa-matrkah
