Shloka 8
अध्याय १५ — कीचकस्य अत्याचारः, द्रौपद्याः सभाशरणगमनम्
Kīcaka’s coercion and Draupadī’s appeal in the assembly
भक्ष्यांश्व विविधाकारान् बहुंश्वोच्चावचांस्तदा । कारयामास कुशलैरन्नं पानं सुशो भनम्
bhakṣyāṁś ca vividhākārān bahūṁś coccāvacāṁs tadā | kārayāmāsa kuśalair annaṁ pānaṁ suśobhanam ||
বৈশম্পায়নে ক’লে—তেতিয়া কীচকে দক্ষ ৰান্ধুনীৰে নানান আকাৰৰ বহু ভক্ষ্য, উৎকৃষ্ট আৰু সাধাৰণ—সকলো, আৰু সুন্দৰকৈ অন্ন-পান প্ৰস্তুত কৰালে।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how indulgence and display of luxury can serve unethical intentions; it foreshadows the moral tension between desire-backed power and the restraint and propriety expected under dharma.
After receiving reassurance, Kīcaka arranges a lavish preparation of varied foods and drinks through expert cooks, indicating a planned, pleasure-oriented gathering connected to his pursuit in the surrounding episode.