Shloka 8
अध्याय १५ — कीचकस्य अत्याचारः, द्रौपद्याः सभाशरणगमनम्
Kīcaka’s coercion and Draupadī’s appeal in the assembly
भक्ष्यांश्व विविधाकारान् बहुंश्वोच्चावचांस्तदा । कारयामास कुशलैरन्नं पानं सुशो भनम्
bhakṣyāṁś ca vividhākārān bahūṁś coccāvacāṁs tadā | kārayāmāsa kuśalair annaṁ pānaṁ suśobhanam ||
Dijo Vaiśampāyana: Entonces Kīcaka hizo que cocineros expertos prepararan un espléndido banquete: muchos alimentos de formas diversas, tanto refinados como ordinarios, junto con excelentes provisiones de comida y bebida.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how indulgence and display of luxury can serve unethical intentions; it foreshadows the moral tension between desire-backed power and the restraint and propriety expected under dharma.
After receiving reassurance, Kīcaka arranges a lavish preparation of varied foods and drinks through expert cooks, indicating a planned, pleasure-oriented gathering connected to his pursuit in the surrounding episode.