Shloka 11
Khāṇḍava-dāha: Strategic containment and Indra’s rain (Ādi Parva, Adhyāya 217)
अभ्यनुज्ञाय तान् सर्वानर्चयित्वा च पाण्डव: । सत्कृतं शयनं दिव्यमभ्यगच्छन्महामति:,पाण्डुकुमार अर्जुनने भगवान् वासुदेवके साथ प्रस्तुत किये हुए सम्पूर्ण भोज्य पदार्थोंको यथारुचि खाकर नटों और नर्तकोंके नृत्य देखे। तत्पश्चात् उन सबको उपहार आदिसे सम्मानित करके जानेकी आज्ञा दे महाबुद्धिमान् पाण्डुकुमार अर्जुन सत्कारपूर्वक बिछी हुई दिव्य शय्यापर सोनेके लिये गये
abhyanugjñāya tān sarvān arcayitvā ca pāṇḍavaḥ | satkṛtaṃ śayanaṃ divyam abhyagacchan mahāmatiḥ ||
Disse Vaiśampāyana: Depois de conceder licença a todos e de honrá-los com dádivas e cortesias, o sábio Pāṇḍava aproximou-se do leito esplêndido, cuidadosamente preparado.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic hospitality and reciprocity: after receiving service and entertainment, one should honor the attendants appropriately, grant them leave respectfully, and maintain orderly conduct.
Arjuna (the Pāṇḍava), after honoring everyone present and dismissing them with permission, goes to the splendid, duly prepared bed to rest.