[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Epic, Poetry, Drama & Narrative](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit) › [The Mahābhārata and its versions](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata) › [The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) › 13.2.67 # The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 13.2.67 Mahābhārata 13.2.67 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [13.2.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.2.67) sudarśanastu manasā karmaṇā cakṣuṣā girā | tyakterṣyastyaktamanyuśca smayamāno'bravīdidam || 67 || > Why does not that simple and truthful lady, devoted to her husband, alas, answer to my call today as she used to do before with sweet smiles? Then that Brahmana, who was within the hut, thus replied to Sudarsana,--Do thou learn, O son of Pavaka, that a Brahmana guest has arrived, and though tempted by this thy wife with diverse other offers of welcome, I have, O best of Brahmanas, desired only her person, and this fair-faced lady is engaged in welcoming me with due rites. Thou art at liberty to do whatever thou thinkest to be suitable to this occasion. Mrityu, armed with the iron club, pursued the Rishi at that moment, desirous of compassing the destruction of one that would, he thought, deviate from his promise. Sudarsana was struck with wonder, but casting off all jealousy and anger by look, word, deed, or thought, said,--Do thou enjoy thyself, O Brahmana. It is a great pleasure to me. A householder obtain the highest merit by honouring a guest. It is said by the learned that, as regards the householder, there is no higher merit than what results unto him from a guest departing from his house after having been duly honoured by him. My life, my wife, and whatever other worldly possessions I have, are all dedicated to the use of my guests. Even this is the vow that I have taken. As I have truly made this statement, by that truth, O Brahmana, I shall attain to the knowledge of Self. > — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa - [Previous: 13.2.66](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.2.66) - [Next: 13.2.68](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.2.68) - [Up: 13.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.2) ## Translations (1) - [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa~en-ganguli.13.2.2.7) — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, English ## Other recensions (1) - [Vulgate (Nīlakaṇṭha's text)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*vulgate.13.2.68) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.2.67](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.2.67) · Pramāṇa