Shloka 42
अर्जुनदुःखहेतुप्रश्नः — Inquiry into the cause of Arjuna’s recurring hardship
Book 14, Chapter 89
मत्तप्रमत्तमुदितं सुप्रीतयुवतीजनम् । मृदज्रशड्खनादैश्व मनोरमम भूत् तदा,उस यज्ञके भीतर आये हुए सब लोग मत्त-प्रमत्त और आनन्द विभोर हो रहे थे। युवतियाँ बड़ी प्रसन्नताके साथ वहाँ विचरण करती थीं। मृदंगों और शंखोंकी ध्वनियोंसे उस यज्ञशालाकी मनोरमता और भी बढ़ गयी थी
matta-pramattam uditaṁ suprīta-yuvatī-janam | mṛdaṅga-śaṅkha-nādaiś ca manoramaṁ abhūt tadā ||
Vaiśampāyana said: At that time, everyone who had entered the sacrificial enclosure was exhilarated—almost intoxicated with joy—and uplifted in spirit. Groups of young women moved about there with great delight. And with the resonant sounds of drums and conches, the beauty and festive charm of that yajña-hall became even more enchanting.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how a properly conducted sacred rite creates an atmosphere of collective uplift—joy expressed through orderly festivity (music, movement, communal participation) within a consecrated space. It suggests that celebration can be ethically aligned when it supports a dharmic ritual context rather than mere indulgence.
During the Aśvamedha sacrifice, the sacrificial enclosure is filled with people who are jubilant and absorbed in the festive mood. Young women move about happily, and the sounds of drums and conches intensify the grandeur and charm of the yajña-hall.