Adhyāya 31: Rājasūya-samāgama — The Gathering of Kings and the Ordering of Hospitality
प्रतिगृह्य च तां पूजां करे च विनिवेश्य च
pratigṛhya ca tāṁ pūjāṁ kare ca viniveśya ca
तो सत्कार-पूजन सहदेवाने आदराने स्वीकारले आणि ते आपल्या हातात धारण केले.
सहदेव उवाच
The verse highlights dharmic conduct through proper acceptance of honor: receiving respect with restraint and correctness is itself an ethical act, maintaining social and ritual order.
Sahadeva describes a formal moment of reception: an offered pūjā (ceremonial honor) is accepted and placed in the hands, marking a courteous, protocol-bound transition to the next action in the scene.