Shloka 12

Kṛṣṇa at Duryodhana’s House: Refusal of Hospitality and Departure to Vidura (कृष्णस्य धार्तराष्ट्रनिवेशनगमनम्)

Devanagari script

पुण्याहघोषमिश्रेण पूज्यमाना द्विजातिभि: । वस्त्रै रत्नैरलंकारै: पूजयन्तो द्विजन्मन:

Transliteration

puṇyāhaghoṣamiśreṇa pūjyamānā dvijātibhiḥ | vastrai ratnair alaṅkāraiḥ pūjayanto dvijanmanāḥ ||

Translation

વૈશંપાયન બોલ્યા: પુણ્યાહઘોષોના મિશ્રણ વચ્ચે તેઓ દ્વિજોથી પૂજાતા હતા; અને બ્રાહ્મણજનો પણ વસ્ત્રો, રત્નો અને અલંકારોથી સન્માનપૂર્વક પૂજન કરતા હતા.

Word by Word

• पुण्याहघोषमिश्रेण: with (sounds) mixed with auspicious acclamations
• पुण्याहघोषमिश्रेण: Karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पुण्याहघोषमिश्र
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular

• पूज्यमाना: being worshipped/honoured
• पूज्यमाना: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज्
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular, शानच् (present passive participle)

• द्विजातिभिः: by the twice-born (Brahmins etc.)
• द्विजातिभिः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विजाति
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental, Plural

• वस्त्रैः: with garments
• वस्त्रैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: वस्त्र
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

• रत्नैः: with jewels
• रत्नैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्न
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

• अलंकारैः: with ornaments
• अलंकारैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: अलंकार
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• पूजयन्तः: worshipping/honouring
• पूजयन्तः: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: पूज्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural, शतृ (present active participle)

• द्विजन्मनः: the twice-born (persons)
• द्विजन्मनः: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विजन्मन्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• dvijāti (twice-born)
• dvijanman (Brahmin-born)
• vastra (garments)
• ratna (jewels)
• alaṅkāra (ornaments)
• puṇyāha-ghoṣa (auspicious benediction-cries)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharmic social conduct: auspicious rites and respectful honoring of the learned (dvija), and the ethical value of giving and ceremonial propriety (offering garments, jewels, and ornaments) as a public affirmation of order and goodwill.

What is happening in the narrative?

In a ceremonially charged setting marked by puṇyāha proclamations, the twice-born are shown participating in mutual honor: they are being revered, and Brahmin-born men are also actively offering honors with valuable gifts such as clothing, jewels, and ornaments.