Shloka 24
चित्रसेनगन्धर्वैः कौरवसंनिपातः
Citrasena and the Kaurava engagement
अतीव शुशुभे तत्र पूज्यमानो महर्षिभि: | तत्र तत् काउ्चनं छत्र प्रियमाणं व्यरोचत
atīva śuśubhe tatra pūjyamāno maharṣibhiḥ | tatra tat kāñcanaṃ chatraṃ prīyamāṇaṃ vyarocat ||
Allí resplandeció con esplendor extraordinario, honrado por los grandes rishis. En ese mismo lugar, un parasol de oro—otorgado con afectuosa estima como señal de honra—centelleaba con brillo sobre él.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
True honor is grounded in dharma: when the wise (maharṣis) revere someone, that public recognition—symbolized by the golden parasol—reflects spiritual merit and ethical stature rather than mere power.
Mārkaṇḍeya describes a scene where a person is being respectfully honored by great sages; in that setting a golden parasol shines conspicuously, functioning as a visible emblem of esteem and auspicious distinction.