Shloka 13
उच्चावचं पार्थिवभोजनीयं पात्रीषु जाम्बूनदराजतीषु । दासाश्ष दास्यश्व सुमृष्टवेषा: सम्भोजकाश्षाप्युपजहुरज्ञम्,तब स्वच्छ और सुन्दर पोशाक पहने हुए दास-दासी तथा रसोइयोंने सोने-चाँदीके बरतनोंमें राजाओंके भोजन करनेयोग्य अनेक प्रकारकी सामान्य और विशेष भोजन- सामग्री लाकर परोसी
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
ucchāvacaṃ pārthivabhojanīyaṃ pātrīṣu jāmbūnadarajatīṣu |
dāsāś ca dāsyaś ca sumṛṣṭaveṣāḥ sambhojakāś cāpy upajahur ajñam ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Attendants—male and female—neatly dressed, along with the servers, brought and set before them a variety of foods, both ordinary and choice, fit for kings to eat, served in vessels of gold and silver. The scene underscores royal hospitality and the careful observance of social duty through orderly service and generous provision.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma expressed as proper hospitality and orderly service: those responsible for serving do so with cleanliness, decorum, and generosity, reflecting ethical conduct within a royal setting.
A formal meal is being served: well-dressed male and female attendants and servers bring a wide variety of foods suitable for kings, presenting them in gold and silver vessels.