Shloka 14
शकुनेः पुत्रेण सह आश्वमेधाश्वविषयः संघर्षः — Arjuna’s restrained engagement with Śakuni’s son during the horse-escort
स्तम्भान् कनकचित्रांश्व तोरणानि बृहन्ति च । यज्ञायतनदेशेषु दत्त्वा शुद्धं च काननम्
stambhān kanakacitrānś ca toraṇāni bṛhanti ca | yajñāyatanadeśeṣu dattvā śuddhaṃ ca kānanam |
সেখানে স্বর্ণখচিত বিচিত্র স্তম্ভ এবং বৃহৎ বৃহৎ তোরণ নির্মিত ছিল। যজ্ঞায়তনের সর্বত্র ধর্মাত্মা ভীম শুদ্ধ স্বর্ণের ব্যবহার করিয়ে সেই প্রাঙ্গণকে পবিত্র ও শোভাময় করে তুললেন।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that dharma in ritual is expressed through orderly, pure, and generous preparation of the sacred space—honoring the rite, the gods, and the community of guests who sustain the sacrifice.
The narrator describes the splendid arrangements at the sacrificial precinct: gold-adorned pillars and large gateways, with pure materials used to consecrate and beautify the yajña-site in preparation for the Aśvamedha-related ceremonies.