Shloka 25
Rājasūyābhiṣeka-darśana: Duryodhana’s Observation of the Consecration
कमण्डलूनुपादाय जातरूपमयाउ्छुभान् । एतद् धनं समादाय प्रवेशं लेभिरे न च
kamaṇḍalūn upādāya jātarūpamayāñ śubhān | etad dhanaṃ samādāya praveśaṃ lebhire na ca ||
Duryodhana berkata: “Mereka mengangkat kamandalu yang bertuah, diperbuat daripada emas yang berkilau, dan membawa harta ini; namun mereka sama sekali tidak memperoleh izin untuk masuk.”
दुर्योधन उवाच
Educational Q&A
External signs of auspiciousness and the mere acquisition of wealth do not secure true acceptance or rightful access; ethical intent and rightful conduct matter more than possessions.
Duryodhana describes a group taking golden water-pots and other wealth, yet failing to gain admission/entry—highlighting frustration and the limits of material power within the royal-court setting.