Mahabharata 1.134.11 — Adi Parva, Adhyaya 134, Shloka 11
Vāraṇāvata-praveśa and Jatugṛha-saṃdeha
Entry into Vāraṇāvata and Suspicion of the Lac-House
प्रेक्षागारं सुविहितं चक़ुस्ते तस्य शिल्पिन: । राज्ञ: सर्वायुधोपेतं स्त्रीणां चैव नरर्षभ
dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca | prekṣāgāraṃ suvihitaṃ cakṣuḥ te tasya śilpinaḥ | rājñaḥ sarvāyudhopetaṃ strīṇāṃ caiva nararṣabha ||
Wahai yang utama di antara manusia, para perajin itu membangun sebuah balai tontonan yang tertata indah; dan bagi raja serta para wanita istana, mereka pun mendirikan paviliun megah yang terlindungi—lengkap dengan segala jenis senjata.
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in festive or public spectacles, royal duty includes ensuring propriety and safety—especially for vulnerable or protected groups such as the women of the royal household—through orderly arrangements and adequate security.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra asks for details about the construction and arrangement of the viewing-hall/arena, specifically whether skilled craftsmen built it well and whether a secure, well-equipped pavilion was prepared for the king and the royal women to watch the event.
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