Shloka 15

Parīkṣit-janma-saṃkaṭa and Kuntī’s petition to Vāsudeva (परिक्षिज्जन्मसंकटं कुन्त्याः प्रार्थना च)

Devanagari script

भृूज़ाराणि कटाहानि कलशान्‌ वर्धमानकान्‌ | बहूनि च विचित्राणि भाजनानि सहस्रश:

Transliteration

bhūzārāṇi kaṭāhāni kalaśān vardhamānakān | bahūni ca vicitrāṇi bhājanāni sahasraśaḥ ||

Translation

Vaiśampāyana sprach: „Kessel, große Töpfe, Krüge und anschwellende Haufen von Gefäßen—ja, Tausende über Tausende von Behältnissen vieler Arten und wunderbarer Arbeit—erschienen in Fülle.“ Im Zusammenhang der Aśvamedha-Riten unterstreicht dieses Bild die königliche Verantwortung: Reichtum soll sich als geordnete Versorgung für Opfer, Gastfreundschaft und großzügiges Geben erweisen, nicht als privates Horten.

Word by Word

• भृङ्गाराणि: ewer(s), water-jug(s)
• भृङ्गाराणि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: भृङ्गार
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Plural

• कटाहानि: cauldron(s), large pan(s)
• कटाहानि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: कटाह
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Plural

• कलशान्: pots, pitchers
• कलशान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: कलश
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• वर्धमानकान्: bowls/cups (a kind of vessel called vardhamānaka)
• वर्धमानकान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्धमानक
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• बहूनि: many
• बहूनि: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Plural

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

• विचित्राणि: variegated, diverse, wonderful
• विचित्राणि: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विचित्र
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Plural

• भाजनानि: vessels, utensils
• भाजनानि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाजन
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Plural

• सहस्रशः: by thousands, in thousands
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सहस्रशस्

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• bhājana (vessels/utensils)
• kaṭāha (cauldron)
• kalaśa (ritual pot/jar)
• vardhamāna (abundant vessels/heaps)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights that in a righteous royal sacrifice, prosperity is expressed as public provision—abundant, well-prepared resources meant for ritual, guests, and charitable distribution—reflecting dharma through generosity and responsible stewardship.

What is happening in the narrative?

As Vaiśampāyana narrates the Aśvamedha-related proceedings, vast numbers of various vessels (cauldrons, jars, pots, etc.) appear/are made available, indicating large-scale preparation and abundance for the sacrificial rites and associated hospitality.