Shloka 16
Virāṭa-parva Adhyāya 13 — Kīcaka’s Proposition and Draupadī’s Dharmic Refusal
महाकाया महावीर्या: कालखज्जा इवासुरा: । वीर्योन्मत्ता बलोदग्रा राज्ञा समभिपूजिता:,वहाँ आये हुए विशालकाय और महान् बलशाली मल्ल कालखंज नामक असुरोंके समान जान पड़ते थे। वे सब अपनी शक्ति और पराक्रमके मदसे उन्मत्त थे एवं बलमें बहुत बड़े-चढ़े थे। राजा विराटने उन सबका खूब स्वागत- सत्कार किया
mahākāyā mahāvīryāḥ kālakhajjā ivāsurāḥ | vīryonmattā balodagrā rājñā samabhipūjitāḥ ||
ସେଠାକୁ ଆସିଥିବା ମଲ୍ଲମାନେ ମହାକାୟ ଓ ମହାବୀର୍ଯ୍ୟଶାଳୀ ଥିଲେ—ଯେନେ କାଳଖଜ୍ଜ ନାମକ ଅସୁର। ସେମାନେ ନିଜ ପରାକ୍ରମର ମଦରେ ଉନ୍ମତ୍ତ ଏବଂ ବଳରେ ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଉଦ୍ଦାମ ଥିଲେ; ତଥାପି ରାଜା ବିରାଟ ସେମାନଙ୍କୁ ଯଥୋଚିତ ସମ୍ମାନ-ସତ୍କାର କଲେ।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse contrasts brute strength and pride with the kingly duty of honoring guests and dependents. Even when people are arrogant or intimidating, a ruler is expected to uphold decorum and hospitality, maintaining social order through respectful reception.
In Virāṭa’s court, powerful wrestlers arrive and are described as gigantic and demon-like, intoxicated with their own strength. King Virāṭa receives them warmly and honors them, indicating their valued status at court and setting the scene for ensuing events involving feats of strength.