Shloka 28
Rājasūya-sambhāra: Prosperity under Rājadharma and the Initiation of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Sacrifice
चन्दनागुरुवस्त्राणि मणिमौक्तिककम्बलम् | काज्चनं रजत चैव विद्रुमं च महाधनम्
candānāguruvastrāṇi maṇimauktikakambalam | kāñcanaṃ rajataṃ caiva vidrumaṃ ca mahādhanam ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Mereka mempersembahkan kepada Bhīmasena kayu cendana dan gaharu yang harum, pakaian halus, selimut berhias permata dan mutiara, serta emas, perak, dan batu karang merah yang berharga—kekayaan mewah yang dihulurkan dengan melimpah. Adegan ini menegaskan adab istana dan penghormatan terbuka terhadap kekuatan serta jasa melalui pemberian yang besar.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Public honor in a royal court is expressed through appropriate generosity: valuable gifts signify recognition of merit, strength, and service, while also reflecting the giver’s status and adherence to courtly dharma (proper conduct).
In the Sabha setting, kings and nobles present Bhīmasena with luxury items—fragrances, garments, gems, pearls, gold, silver, and coral—marking a ceremonial offering of tribute and esteem.