Shloka 36
अक्षविजय-प्रसङ्गः
Escalation of Wagers and Shakuni’s Repeated Declarations of Victory
उपगीयमाना नारीभिरस्वपन् कुरुपुज़रवा:,वहाँ स्त्रियोंद्वारा अपने सुयशका गान सुनते हुए वे कुरुकुलके श्रेष्ठ पुरुष सो गये
upagīyamānā nārībhir asvapan kurupuṅgavāḥ
Disse Vaiśampāyana: Enquanto as mulheres cantavam a sua nobre fama, os mais ilustres homens da linhagem Kuru deitaram-se e adormeceram—repousando entre louvores que afirmavam sua honra pública e seu prestígio social.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how social honor and public reputation surround royal figures even in private moments; it subtly frames fame as an external accompaniment, not necessarily a measure of inner virtue.
The narrator describes a scene of repose: the leading Kuru men go to sleep while women sing songs celebrating their renown, marking a calm transition in the courtly setting.