Shloka 17
मयेन सभानिर्माणम्
Maya’s Construction of the Assembly Hall
सुवर्णमालिनो यूपाश्रैत्याश्वाप्पतिभास्वरा: । ददौ यत्र सहस्राणि प्रयुतानि च केशव:,उस यज्ञमें स्वर्णणालाओंसे मण्डित खंभे और अत्यन्त चमकीली वेदियाँ बनी थीं। भगवान् केशवने उस यज्ञमें सहस्रों-लाखों वस्तुएँ दानमें दी थीं
suvarṇamālino yūpān āśrityāśvāpati-bhāsvarāḥ | dadau yatra sahasrāṇi prayutāni ca keśavaḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: “Dalam korban suci itu, tiang-tiang korban (yūpa) dihiasi kalungan emas, dan altar-altar memancarkan sinar gemilang. Di sana Keśava mengurniakan sedekah dan hadiah kebajikan beribu-ribu, malah berpuluh ribu.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dāna as a key dharmic virtue: wealth and splendor in a sacrifice are not merely for display but are fulfilled through generous giving, especially when performed in a sacred context.
Vaiśampāyana describes a grand sacrifice marked by gold-adorned sacrificial posts and radiant altars, where Keśava (Kṛṣṇa) gives away gifts in immense quantities—thousands and tens of thousands.