Shloka 14
शकुनेः पुत्रेण सह आश्वमेधाश्वविषयः संघर्षः — Arjuna’s restrained engagement with Śakuni’s son during the horse-escort
स्तम्भान् कनकचित्रांश्व तोरणानि बृहन्ति च । यज्ञायतनदेशेषु दत्त्वा शुद्धं च काननम्
stambhān kanakacitrānś ca toraṇāni bṛhanti ca | yajñāyatanadeśeṣu dattvā śuddhaṃ ca kānanam |
Di sana berdiri pilar-pilar berhias emas dan gerbang-gerbang upacara yang besar. Di seluruh kawasan yajña, Bhima yang berpegang pada dharma menggunakan emas murni, menjadikan lingkungan itu suci dan penuh pertanda baik.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that dharma in ritual is expressed through orderly, pure, and generous preparation of the sacred space—honoring the rite, the gods, and the community of guests who sustain the sacrifice.
The narrator describes the splendid arrangements at the sacrificial precinct: gold-adorned pillars and large gateways, with pure materials used to consecrate and beautify the yajña-site in preparation for the Aśvamedha-related ceremonies.