Shloka 11
पाण्डवानां पाञ्चालगमनम्
The Pāṇḍavas’ Journey toward Pāñcāla and News of the Svayaṃvara
भोजनीयानि पेयानि भक्ष्याणि विविधानि च । लेह्यान्यमृतकल्पानि चोष्याणि च तथार्जुन
bhojanīyāni peyāni bhakṣyāṇi vividhāni ca | lehyāny amṛtakalpāni coṣyāṇi ca tathārjuna ||
गंधर्व म्हणाला— येथे खाण्यायोग्य अन्न, पिण्यायोग्य पेये, आणि चावण्यायोग्य नानाविध भक्ष्य आहेत; अमृततुल्य स्वादाचे लेह्य (चटणी इ.) आहेत, तसेच चोखण्यायोग्य पदार्थही आहेत—हे अर्जुना.
गन्धर्व उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the cultural ethic of honoring a guest or esteemed person through generous offering—abundance presented with refinement—reflecting social dharma expressed as hospitality and proper reception.
A Gandharva addresses Arjuna and enumerates an array of refreshments—foods, drinks, chewables, lickables, and suckables—describing them as nectar-like, indicating a lavish offering or reception in the ongoing episode.