Shloka 16
Yakṣa-saṃvāda: Yudhiṣṭhira’s Interrogation at the Guarded Water
दत्त्वा सो5श्चवपति: कनन््यां यथाहं सपरिच्छदम् । ययौ स्वमेव भवन युक्त: परमया मुदा,राजा अश्वपति दहेजसहित कन्यादान देकर बड़ी प्रसन्नताके साथ अपनी राजधानीको लौट गये
dattvā so ’śvapatiḥ kanyāṃ yathāhaṃ saparicchadam | yayau svam eva bhavanaṃ yuktaḥ paramayā mudā ||
Having given the maiden in marriage—together with the appropriate gifts and provisions, as was proper—King Aśvapati, filled with the highest joy, returned to his own royal residence. The verse underscores the dharmic completion of a marriage rite: the bride is bestowed with due honor and support, and the giver departs satisfied that the obligation has been fulfilled rightly.
इुमत्सेन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic propriety in kanyādāna: the bride is given with due honor and necessary provisions, and the giver experiences rightful satisfaction from completing a social and moral duty.
King Aśvapati performs the formal giving of the maiden in marriage along with appropriate gifts, then—rejoicing—returns to his own palace, indicating the successful conclusion of the marriage arrangement.