Shloka 456
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय ९३: कृष्णस्य धृतराष्ट्रोपदेशः
Kṛṣṇa’s Counsel to Dhṛtarāṣṭra in the Assembly
मणिकाजउ्चनचित्राणि समाजहुस्ततस्ततः । तब सेवकोंने इधर-उधरसे मणि एवं सुवर्ण जड़े हुए शुद्ध, विशाल एवं विस्तृत आसन लाकर रख दिये
maṇikāñcanacitrāṇi samājahus tataḥ tataḥ |
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Kemudian, dari pelbagai arah, para pelayan segera berhimpun dan membawa masuk tempat duduk—bersih, besar dan luas—dihiasi tatahan permata dan emas, lalu menyusunnya pada tempatnya. Adegan ini menonjolkan adab rasmi balairung diraja, di mana tertib lahiriah dan susunan penghormatan mengiringi perbincangan berat tentang kewajipan dan konflik yang kian mendekat.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic value of proper conduct in public affairs: even when grave decisions loom, a court maintains order, respect, and hospitality—external discipline reflecting the seriousness of ethical and political responsibility.
As the assembly is being arranged, attendants bring and set out large, clean seats decorated with gems and gold, preparing the space for an important royal gathering and discussion.