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Shloka 4

राजपूजाविधानम् / Royal Reception Protocols during Āśvamedha Preparations

द्रौपदी च सुभद्रा च याश्षाप्यन्याडददु: स्त्रिय: । ऊपषतुस्तत्र ते देव्यौ महाहशयनासने,द्रौपदी, सुभद्रा तथा अन्य स्त्रियोंने भी अपनी ओरसे नाना प्रकारके उपहार दिये। तत्पश्चात्‌ वे दोनों देवियाँ बहुमूल्य शय्याओंपर विराजमान हुईं

draūpadī ca subhadrā ca yāś cāpy anyā dadur striyaḥ | upāviśaṁs tatra te devyau mahāśayanāsane ||

द्रौपदी व सुभद्रा तसेच इतर स्त्रियांनीही आपल्या बाजूने नानाविध भेटवस्तू अर्पण केल्या. त्यानंतर त्या दोन्ही देव्या तेथे बहुमूल्य शय्यांवर विराजमान झाल्या.

द्रौपदीDraupadī
द्रौपदी:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootद्रौपदी
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
सुभद्राSubhadrā
सुभद्रा:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootसुभद्रा
FormFeminine, Nominative, Singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
याःwho/which (fem. pl.)
याः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootयद्
FormFeminine, Nominative, Plural
अपिalso, even
अपि:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअपि
अन्याःother (women)
अन्याः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootअन्य
FormFeminine, Nominative, Plural
ददुःgave
ददुः:
TypeVerb
Rootदा (ददाति)
FormPerfect (Liṭ), Third, Plural
स्त्रियःwomen
स्त्रियः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootस्त्री
FormFeminine, Nominative, Plural
उपविशतुःthe two sat down
उपविशतुः:
TypeVerb
Rootउप-विश् (विशति)
FormPerfect (Liṭ), Third, Dual
तत्रthere
तत्र:
Adhikarana
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतत्र
तेthose two (they two)
ते:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
देव्यौthe two noble ladies/queens
देव्यौ:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootदेवी
FormFeminine, Nominative, Dual
महाशयनासनेon a great couch-seat/bed-seat
महाशयनासने:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootमहाशयनासन
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular

वैशम्पायन उवाच

D
Draupadī
S
Subhadrā
O
other women
G
gifts (upahāra)
M
mahāśayanāsana (royal couch/seat)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights dharmic support of sacred and royal rites through generosity, respectful participation, and proper hospitality—ethical conduct expressed as giving and dignified comportment.

Draupadī, Subhadrā, and other women present gifts; afterward Draupadī and Subhadrā are seated on splendid couches, indicating honor and formal arrangement within the ongoing ceremonial setting.