Shloka 21
द्रौपदी-वरण-प्रत्ययः — Intelligence Reports and the Kaurava Court’s Response
समीपतो भीममिदं शशास प्रदीयतां पाद्यमर्घ्य तथास्मै । मान्य: पुरोधा द्रुपदस्य राज्ञ- स्तस्मै प्रयोज्याभ्यधिका हि पूजा,जब विनयशील पुरोहितजी यह बात कह चुके, तब राजा युधिष्ठिरने उनकी ओर देखकर पास बैठे हुए भीमसेनको यह आज्ञा दी कि “इन्हें पाद्य और अर्घ्य समर्पित करो। ये महाराज ट्रुपदके माननीय पुरोहित हैं। अतः इनका हमें विशेष आदर-सत्कार करना चाहिये”
samīpato bhīmam idaṁ śaśāsa pradīyatāṁ pādyam arghyaṁ tathāsmai | mānyaḥ purodhā drupadasya rājñas tasmai prayojyābhyadhikā hi pūjā ||
Disse Dṛṣṭadyumna: Vendo Bhīma por perto, ordenou-lhe: “Oferece-lhe a água para lavar os pés (pādya) e também a oferenda de arghya. Ele é o venerável sacerdote familiar do rei Drupada; por isso, merece de nós uma recepção especial e mais elevada.”
धृष्टह्ुम्न उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma expressed as proper hospitality: a worthy guest—especially a respected priest connected with a righteous king—should be honored with prescribed offerings (pādya, arghya) and given special reverence beyond ordinary courtesy.
Dhṛṣṭadyumna directs Bhīma to perform the formal reception of Drupada’s honored priest by offering pādya and arghya, emphasizing that the visitor’s status warrants exceptional respect.