Shloka 15
पाण्डव-वृष्णि-समागमः तथा अश्वमेध-अनुज्ञा | Reunion at the Kuru Court and Authorization of the Aśvamedha
अलंचक्ुश्व माल्यौघधै: पुरुषा नागसाह्दयम् । पताकाभिर्विचित्राभिथर्थ्वजैश्न विविधैरपि
alaṃcakruś ca mālyaughaiḥ puruṣā nāgasāhvayam | patākābhir vicitrābhir atha dhvajaiś ca vividhair api ||
Vaiśampāyana disse: Os habitantes da cidade adornaram Nāgasāhvaya (Hastināpura) com montes de grinaldas de flores, com festões e outros enfeites florais, e com muitas espécies de estandartes e bandeiras ricamente variadas. A cena exprimia reverência pública e dever cívico—uma celebração exterior destinada a honrar o rito régio e a ordem do reino restaurada após o conflito.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
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The verse highlights civic participation in upholding dharma through respectful public conduct: the community expresses loyalty and reverence by beautifying the capital for a major royal-ritual occasion, signaling social harmony and restored legitimacy.
The citizens of Hastināpura (Nāgasāhvaya) decorate the city with garlands, floral festoons, banners, and colorful flags, preparing a festive, honorific setting connected with the events of the Aśvamedhika Parva.