Shloka 8
Ādi Parva, Adhyāya 193 — Hastināpura Mantra: Duryodhana’s Proposals to Divide the Pāṇḍavas
प्रासा भुशुण्ड्यश्न परश्वधाश्न सांग्रामिकं चैव तथैव सर्वम् | शय्यासनान्युत्तमवस्तुवन्ति तथैव वासो विविध च तत्र
prāsā bhuśuṇḍyaś ca paraśvadhāś ca sāṅgrāmikaṃ caiva tathaiva sarvam | śayyāsanāny uttamavastuvanti tathaiva vāso vividhaṃ ca tatra ||
Vaiśampāyana dit : On y avait entreposé des lances, des masses bhuśuṇḍī et des haches de guerre — en vérité, toute espèce d’armes. Avec elles se trouvaient des lits et des sièges d’excellente qualité, garnis de matières précieuses, ainsi que des vêtements de multiples sortes.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that warfare depends on systematic accumulation—arms as well as supporting comforts and supplies. Ethically, it invites reflection on how conflict is enabled by organized resources and the choices of those who gather and maintain them.
The narrator describes a place where extensive martial stores are kept: multiple kinds of weapons and all battle-gear, together with well-appointed beds, seats, and varied clothing—indicating thorough preparation and stockpiling.