Shloka 17
पृथक् पृथग दिव्यदृशां पुनर्ददौ तदा धनं सौमकिरग्निसाक्षिकम् | तथैव वस्त्राणि विभूषणानि प्रभावयुक्तानि महानुभाव:,सोमकवंशमें उत्पन्न महानुभाव राजा द्रुपदने इस प्रकार अग्निको साक्षी बनाकर प्रत्येक सुन्दर दृष्टिवाले पाण्डवोंके लिये अलग-अलग प्रचुर धन तथा प्रभुत्व-सूचक बहुमूल्य वस्त्र और आभूषण अर्पित किये
pṛthak pṛthag divyadṛśāṃ punardadau tadā dhanaṃ saumakir agnisākṣikam | tathaiva vastrāṇi vibhūṣaṇāni prabhāvayuktāni mahānubhāvaḥ ||
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: Then King Drupada—born in the Somaka line and a man of great stature—again bestowed, separately upon each of the radiant Pandavas, abundant wealth, making Agni the witness; and likewise he offered costly garments and ornaments, endowed with marks of royal power and prestige.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic generosity performed transparently: gifts are given individually and sanctified with Agni as witness, emphasizing integrity, public accountability, and the ethical weight of royal giving.
In the context of the Pandavas’ alliance with Drupada, the king formally bestows abundant wealth, garments, and ornaments upon each Pandava, making the offering solemn and indisputable by invoking Agni as witness.