Shloka 28
अक्षविजय-प्रसङ्गः
Escalation of Wagers and Shakuni’s Repeated Declarations of Victory
स््नुषाभि: संवृतां शश्वत् ताराभिरिव रोहिणीम् । अभिवाद्य स गान्धारीं तया च प्रतिनन्दित:
snuṣābhiḥ saṃvṛtāṃ śaśvat tārābhir iva rohiṇīm | abhivādya sa gāndhārīṃ tayā ca pratinanditaḥ ||
वैशम्पायन बोले— वह सदा अपनी पुत्रवधुओं से घिरी हुई, मानो ताराओं से घिरी रोहिणी के समान, गान्धारी के पास गया। उसने गान्धारी को प्रणाम किया और गान्धारी ने भी उसे स्नेहपूर्वक स्वीकार कर प्रसन्नता प्रकट की।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dhārmic social conduct: respectful salutation to elders and the reciprocal duty of elders to respond with gracious acceptance, reinforcing harmony and order within the family and court.
A male figure (contextually understood from surrounding verses) approaches Gāndhārī, who is seated amid her daughters-in-law; he offers a formal salutation, and Gāndhārī responds by welcoming him approvingly.