Shloka 8
अलम्बुस-वधः
The Neutralization of Alambusa
ततः शुक्लाम्बरा: स्नातास्तरुणा: शतमष्ट च | स््नापका: काउ्चनै: कुम्भै: पूर्ण: समुपतस्थिरे,वहाँ स्नान करके श्वेत वस्त्र धारण किये हुए एक सौ आठ युवक सोनेके घड़ोंमें जल भरकर उन्हें नहलानेके लिये उपस्थित हुए
tataḥ śuklāmbaraḥ snātās taruṇāḥ śatam aṣṭa ca | snāpakāḥ kāñcanaiḥ kumbhaiḥ pūrṇāḥ samupatasthire ||
Sañjaya berkata: Kemudian, seratus delapan pelayan muda—setelah mandi dan mengenakan busana putih—maju mendekat, berdiri siap dengan kendi-kendi emas yang penuh berisi air untuk upacara pemandian.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a violent and morally complex wartime setting, the text highlights the continued observance of purity, order, and disciplined service. The attendants’ white clothing and ritual bathing preparations symbolize adherence to established dharmic forms—outer conduct meant to sustain dignity and propriety amid chaos.
Sañjaya describes a ceremonial moment: 108 young attendants, having bathed and dressed in white, approach with golden pitchers filled with water, ready to bathe someone as part of a formal rite or royal observance.