Shloka 2.91.21

भरद्वाजाश्रमे भरतसैन्यस्य दिव्यात्मिथ्यम् / Divine Hospitality to Bharata’s Army at Bharadvaja’s Hermitage

Devanagari script

विचित्राणि च माल्यानि पादपप्रच्युतानि च।सुरादीनि च पेयानि मांसानि विविधानि च।।।।

Transliteration

vicitrāṇi ca mālyāni pādapapracyutāni ca | surādīni ca peyāni māṃsāni vividhāni ca ||

Translation

And let there be many-colored garlands, freshly fallen from the trees; wines and other drinks, and meats of various kinds as well.

Context

Let her furnish me with manycoloured garlands of fresh flowers from trees, wines and other drinks and meat of different kinds.

Characters & Entities

• garlands (mālya)
• trees (pādapa)
• surā (wine)
• drinks (peya)
• meats (māṃsa)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Completeness in honoring guests: dharma is expressed by providing comfort, refreshment, and celebratory offerings appropriate to the visitors’ status and fatigue.

What is the narrative situation?

As part of a grand welcome, Bharadvāja calls for festive and restorative items—garlands and beverages, along with plentiful food.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Attentiveness—Bharadvāja anticipates the needs of a large traveling party and arranges both beauty (garlands) and sustenance (food/drink).