Mahabharata 1.222.62 — Adi Parva, Adhyaya 222, Shloka 62

Jarītā–Śārṅgā-saṃvāda: Ākhu-haraṇa and the Approach of Agni (आखुहरणं अग्न्यागमनश्च)

Devanagari script

पूज्यमानो महाभागैत्रल्निणैवेंदपारगै: । वन्दिशभि: स्तूयमानश्च नागरैश्वाभिनन्दित:

Transliteration

pūjyamāno mahābhāgair brāhmaṇair vedapāragaiḥ | vandibhiḥ stūyamānaś ca nāgaraiś cābhinanditaḥ ||

Translation

Vaiśampāyana sprach: Geehrt von glückbegünstigten Brāhmaṇas, die die Veden gemeistert hatten, gepriesen von Barden und begrüßt von den Bürgern, kehrte der edle König nach Vollendung des Opfers in seine Hauptstadt zurück.

Word by Word

• पूज्यमानः: being honored
• पूज्यमानः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूज्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• महाभागैः: by the fortunate/noble ones
• महाभागैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाभाग
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• त्रैलोक्यनिपुणैः: by those skilled in the three worlds
• त्रैलोक्यनिपुणैः: Karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: त्रैलोक्यनिपुण
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• इव: as/like
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव

• इन्द्रपारगैः: by those who have reached (the status of) Indra / Indra-like masters
• इन्द्रपारगैः: Karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: इन्द्रपारग
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• वन्दिभिः: by bards/panegyrists
• वन्दिभिः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: वन्दिन्
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• स्तूयमानः: being praised
• स्तूयमानः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्तु
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• नागरैः: by the townspeople/citizens
• नागरैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: नागर
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• अभिनन्दितः: being welcomed/cheered
• अभिनन्दितः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि-नन्द्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• brāhmaṇas (Veda-knowing Brahmins)
• vandins (bards)
• nāgaras (citizens)
• the king (nareśa/nṛpa, unnamed in this verse)
• capital city (rājadhānī, implied)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Legitimate and dharmic kingship is portrayed as resting on the completion of sacred duty (yajña) and on recognition by the learned (vedapāragas), alongside the goodwill of society (citizens and bards). Honour follows righteous conduct and proper ritual order.

What is happening in the narrative?

After the sacrifice concludes, the king departs for his capital. On the way/at arrival he is publicly celebrated: Brahmins honour him, bards sing his fame, and the townspeople welcome him.