Shloka 8
Ādi Parva, Adhyāya 193 — Hastināpura Mantra: Duryodhana’s Proposals to Divide the Pāṇḍavas
प्रासा भुशुण्ड्यश्न परश्वधाश्न सांग्रामिकं चैव तथैव सर्वम् | शय्यासनान्युत्तमवस्तुवन्ति तथैव वासो विविध च तत्र
prāsā bhuśuṇḍyaś ca paraśvadhāś ca sāṅgrāmikaṃ caiva tathaiva sarvam | śayyāsanāny uttamavastuvanti tathaiva vāso vividhaṃ ca tatra ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Di sana tersimpan lembing, gada bhuśuṇḍī, dan kapak perang—sesungguhnya segala jenis senjata—semuanya disimpan. Bersama itu ada katil dan tempat duduk yang unggul, dilengkapi bahan-bahan halus, serta pakaian dalam pelbagai ragam.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that warfare depends on systematic accumulation—arms as well as supporting comforts and supplies. Ethically, it invites reflection on how conflict is enabled by organized resources and the choices of those who gather and maintain them.
The narrator describes a place where extensive martial stores are kept: multiple kinds of weapons and all battle-gear, together with well-appointed beds, seats, and varied clothing—indicating thorough preparation and stockpiling.