Shloka 8
विदुरस्य कृष्णं प्रति शमोपदेशः
Vidura’s Counsel to Krishna on the Limits of Peace
तत्र जाम्बूनदमयं पर्यड्कं सुपरिष्कृतम्
tatra jāmbūnadamayaṃ paryaṅkaṃ supariṣkṛtam
Dort war ein fein gearbeitetes Ruhebett aus Jāmbūnada-Gold aufgestellt, aufs Köstlichste geschmückt—ein Zeichen königlicher Pracht und sorgfältig gewahrter höfischer Gastfreundschaft inmitten der sich entfaltenden politischen Spannungen.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how outward arrangements—luxury, refinement, and protocol—are used to express status and honor in royal settings, reminding readers that ethical and political intentions often operate beneath polished appearances.
Vaiśampāyana describes the setting: a splendid, gold-made couch has been prepared, indicating a formal courtly environment where an important reception, meeting, or negotiation is being staged.