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Shloka 2.91.63

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

नृत्यन्ति स्म हसन्ति स्म गायन्ति स्म च सैनिकाःसमन्तात्परिधावन्ति माल्योपेतास्सहस्रशः।।।।

nṛtyanti sma hasanti sma gāyanti sma ca sainikāḥ |

samantāt paridhāvanti mālyopetāḥ sahasraśaḥ ||

Thousands of soldiers, adorned with garlands, ran about on all sides—dancing, laughing, and singing.

Those thousands of soldiers wearing flower garlands ran about dancing, singing, and laughing.

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soldiers (sainikāḥ)

The verse highlights orderly well-being in a righteous polity: when governance and provisioning are proper, people are free from distress and can express joy without harming others.

The narrative describes the atmosphere in the royal/army encampment, where large numbers of soldiers are enjoying themselves amid abundant arrangements.

Collective discipline and contentment—joy expressed in a communal setting without disorder or conflict.