Shloka 6
Traigarta Attempt to Seize the Aśvamedha Horse; Arjuna’s Restraint and Tactical Victory
तथैवारस्यर्त्विज: सर्वे तुल्यवेषा विशाम्पते । बभूवुरर्जुनश्वापि प्रदीप्त इव पावक:,प्रजानाथ! उनके समस्त ऋत्विज् भी उन्हींके समान वेश-भूषा धारण किये सुशोभित होते थे। अर्जुन भी प्रज्वलित अग्निके समान दीप्तिमान् हो रहे थे
tathaivārasyartvijaḥ sarve tulyaveṣā viśāmpate | babhūvur arjunaś cāpi pradīpta iva pāvakaḥ ||
तथैवास्यर्त्विजः सर्वे तुल्यवेषा विशाम्पते । बभूवुरर्जुनश्चापि प्रदीप्त इव पावकः ॥
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic order in a royal sacrifice: coordinated conduct and appearance among the officiants symbolizes disciplined participation in sacred duty, while Arjuna’s fiery radiance represents heroic power subordinated to righteous, communal purpose.
During the Aśvamedha-related proceedings, the king’s priests are described as splendid and uniformly dressed like the king, and Arjuna is portrayed as shining intensely, compared to a blazing fire.