Shloka 48
आसनानि विचित्राणि रुचिराणि महीपति: । प्रयत्नोपहितानि सम दृष्टवा विस्मयमागमत्,वहाँ प्रयत्नपूर्वक तैयार किये हुए बहुत सुन्दर एवं विचित्र आसन देखकर राजाको बड़ा आश्चर्य हुआ
āsanāni vicitrāṇi rucirāṇi mahīpatiḥ | prayatnopahitāni sam dṛṣṭvā vismayam āgamat |
Vaiśampāyana said: The king, seeing the beautiful and wonderfully varied seats that had been carefully prepared with deliberate effort, was filled with astonishment. The scene underscores the courtly ethic of honoring guests through thoughtful hospitality and meticulous arrangement.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic value of hospitality and respect: careful preparation and thoughtful arrangement for others—especially guests—reflects refinement, responsibility, and ethical conduct in a royal setting.
The narrator describes a moment at court where the king notices that many beautiful, unusual seats have been arranged with great care; on seeing this meticulous preparation, he becomes amazed.