Shloka 25
Rājasūyābhiṣeka-darśana: Duryodhana’s Observation of the Consecration
कमण्डलूनुपादाय जातरूपमयाउ्छुभान् । एतद् धनं समादाय प्रवेशं लेभिरे न च
kamaṇḍalūn upādāya jātarūpamayāñ śubhān | etad dhanaṃ samādāya praveśaṃ lebhire na ca ||
Disse Duryodhana: “Erguendo potes de água auspiciosos (kamaṇḍalu) feitos de ouro reluzente e levando consigo essas riquezas, não obtiveram de modo algum permissão para entrar.”
दुर्योधन उवाच
Educational Q&A
External signs of auspiciousness and the mere acquisition of wealth do not secure true acceptance or rightful access; ethical intent and rightful conduct matter more than possessions.
Duryodhana describes a group taking golden water-pots and other wealth, yet failing to gain admission/entry—highlighting frustration and the limits of material power within the royal-court setting.