Shloka 14
गूढपाण्डवदर्शनम् — The Hidden Pāṇḍavas and Kṛṣṇa’s Visit
ते तत्र विविधान् दायान् विजयार्थ नरेश्वरा: । प्रदास्यन्ति धन गाश्न भक्ष्यं भोज्यं च सर्वश:,वे नरपतिगण अपनी-अपनी विजयके उद्देश्यसे वहाँ नाना प्रकारके उपहार, धन, गौएँ, भक्ष्य और भोज्य आदि सब प्रकारकी वस्तुएँ दान करेंगे
te tatra vividhān dāyān vijayārthaṁ nareśvarāḥ | pradāsyanti dhanaṁ gāś ca bhakṣyaṁ bhojyaṁ ca sarvaśaḥ ||
“Ali, aqueles reis—cada qual empenhado em alcançar a vitória—concederão dádivas de muitas espécies: riquezas, vacas e toda sorte de alimentos e iguarias, tudo o que se pode comer e desfrutar.”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how kings pursue victory not only through force but also through sanctioned generosity—public gift-giving of wealth, cows, and provisions—linking political success with the ethical and ritual ideal of dāna (giving) that builds legitimacy and goodwill.
Yudhiṣṭhira describes that, at the gathering/occasion being discussed, many kings will arrive aiming at victory and will present a wide range of offerings—money, cows, and abundant foods—as part of the competitive and ceremonial display surrounding royal success.