Shloka 28

Tīrtha-yātrā: Prayāga-saṅgama and Gayaśiras—Rājarṣi Gaya’s Mahāyajña

Devanagari script

इन्द्रसेनादिभिर्भुत्यै रथै: परिचतुर्दशै: । महानस्व्यापृतैश्न तथान्यै: परिचारकै:,उनके साथ इन्द्रसेन आदि चौदहसे अधिक सेवक रथ लिये पीछे-पीछे जा रहे थे। रसोईके काममें संलग्न रहनेवाले अन्यान्य सेवक भी उनके साथ थे

Transliteration

indrasenādibhir bhṛtyai rathaiḥ paricaturdaśaiḥ | mahānasyāpṛtaiś ca tathānyaiḥ paricārakaiḥ ||

Translation

Vaiśampāyana said: Along with them went Indrasena and other attendants—more than fourteen chariots in number—following behind. Other servants too accompanied them, including those engaged in the work of the great kitchen, indicating a well-ordered retinue and the practical arrangements that sustain a righteous household and journey.

Word by Word

इन्द्रसेनादिभिःby Indrasena and others

भृत्यैःby servants/attendants

रथैःwith chariots

परिaround; (as prefix) fully

चतुर्दशैःby fourteen (in number)

महानसin the kitchen/cookhouse

व्यापृतैःengaged/occupied

चand

अन्यैःby other

परिचारकैःby attendants

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

Indrasena

chariots (ratha)

royal kitchen (mahānasa)

attendants/servants (bhṛtya, paricāraka)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the importance of orderly service (paricaryā) and practical support systems—attendants, transport, and provisions—showing that dharmic life and noble conduct are sustained not only by ideals but also by disciplined organization and responsible roles.

What is happening in the narrative?

A party proceeds with a substantial retinue: Indrasena and other servants follow behind in more than fourteen chariots, and additional staff—especially those assigned to the great kitchen—also accompany them, indicating a well-equipped journey.