Shloka 56
Dhaumya’s Counsel on Incognito Conduct in a Royal Household (राजवसतौ आचरण-निति)
अग्नीन् प्रदक्षिणीकृत्य ब्राह्मणांश्न तपोधनान् । याज्ञसेनीं पुरस्कृत्य षडेवाथ प्रवव्रजु:,तत्पश्चात् पाण्डवोंने अग्नि तथा तपस्वी ब्राह्मणोंकी परिक्रमा करके द्रौपदीको आगे रखकर वहाँसे प्रस्थान किया। कुल छः व्यक्ति ही आसन छोड़कर एक साथ चले थे
agnīn pradakṣiṇīkṛtya brāhmaṇāṁś ca tapodhanān | yājñasenīṁ puraskṛtya ṣaḍ eva atha pravavrajuḥ ||
ତାପରେ ପାଣ୍ଡବମାନେ ପବିତ୍ର ଅଗ୍ନି ଓ ତପୋଧନ ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣମାନଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରଦକ୍ଷିଣା କରି, ଯାଜ୍ଞସେନୀ (ଦ୍ରୌପଦୀ)ଙ୍କୁ ଅଗ୍ରେ ରଖି ପ୍ରସ୍ଥାନ କଲେ। କେବଳ ଛଅଜଣ ଏକାସାଥି ଆସନ ଛାଡ଼ି ଚାଲିଲେ।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic conduct through ritual reverence: before departing, one honors sacred fires and venerable ascetics by pradakṣiṇā. It also reflects ethical responsibility—placing Draupadī in front suggests deliberate arrangement for guidance, dignity, and protection within a disciplined group.
After completing their stay/interaction, the group prepares to leave. They first circumambulate the sacred fires and the tapas-rich Brahmins, then depart with Draupadī (Yājñasenī) leading. The narration emphasizes that only six individuals rose and left together.