Shloka 27
Jarāsandha–Bhīma Niyuddha-prastāvaḥ
Commencement of the Regulated Duel
विरागवसना: सर्वे स्रग्विणो मृष्टकुण्डला: । निवेशनमथाजम्मुर्जरासंधस्य धीमत:,उन सबके वस्त्र अनेक रंगके थे। उन्होंने गलेमें हार और कानोंमें चमकीले कुण्डल पहन रखे थे। वे क्रमश: बुद्धिमान् राजा जरासंधके महलके समीप जा पहुँचे
virāga-vasanāḥ sarve sragviṇo mṛṣṭa-kuṇḍalāḥ | niveśanam athājagmur jarāsandhasya dhīmataḥ ||
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは語った。彼らは皆、さまざまな色の衣をまとい、花鬘を掛け、磨き上げられた輝く耳飾りを着けていた。しかるべき作法の順に進み、賢王ジャラーサンダの御殿の近くへと至った—外には飾り整え沈着でありながら、内には、見かけと儀礼が策略と正法（ダルマ）のために用いられる、緊迫した政治の場へ踏み込んでいったのである。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the role of decorum and outward presentation in righteous statecraft: in royal and diplomatic contexts, disciplined appearance and adherence to protocol can serve dharmic aims by enabling orderly engagement rather than disorderly confrontation.
A group of men, adorned in colorful garments with garlands and shining earrings, proceed and reach the vicinity of King Jarāsandha’s residence, setting the scene for a formal approach to the powerful Magadhan king.