Shloka 1
राजपूजाविधानम् / Royal Reception Protocols during Āśvamedha Preparations
अपना बछ। अंक अष्टाशीतितमो<् ध्याय: उलूपी और चित्राड़दाके सहित बभ्रुवाहनका रत्न-आभूषण आदिसे सत्कार तथा अभ्रमेध-यज्ञका आरम्भ वैशम्पायन उवाच स प्रविश्य महाबाहु: पाण्डवानां निवेशनम् | पितामहीमभ्यवन्दत् साम्ना परमवल्गुना
Vaiśampāyana uvāca | sa praviśya mahābāhuḥ pāṇḍavānāṁ niveśanam | pitāmahīm abhyavandat sāmnā paramavalguna ||
Vaiśampāyana said: The mighty-armed one entered the dwelling of the Pāṇḍavas and, with supremely sweet and gentle speech, paid respectful homage to his grandmother. The scene underscores the post-war restoration of order through courtesy, reverence to elders, and dharmic conduct within the family.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic refinement: entering another’s home with propriety and honoring elders with respectful, gentle speech—an ethical ideal for restoring harmony after conflict.
A heroic figure arrives at the Pāṇḍavas’ dwelling and formally pays homage to the family’s grandmother, signaling respectful reception and orderly social conduct in the Ashvamedha-period narrative.