Shloka 84
Adhyāya 90: Babhruvāhana’s Reception and the Commencement of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Aśvamedha
गगनात् पुष्पवर्ष च पश्येदं पतितं भुवि । सुर्िंदेवगन्धर्वा ये च देवपुर:सरा:
gaganāt puṣpavarṣaṃ ca paśyedaṃ patitaṃ bhuvi | surāś ca devagandharvā ye ca devapuraḥsarāḥ ||
“Look—this shower of flowers has fallen from the sky onto the earth. The gods, the celestial Gandharvas, and those divine beings who go before the gods (their attendants and heralds) are present, honoring this moment.”
श्षशुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
A shower of flowers from the sky functions as an auspicious sign: righteous or significant acts are portrayed as receiving cosmic recognition, reminding the listener that dharma is not merely social but also aligned with a larger moral order.
The speaker draws attention to a miraculous flower-rain descending to earth and notes the presence of gods and celestial beings, indicating a moment of celebration or divine endorsement within the Ashvamedhika Parva’s ritual-royal setting.