Shloka 35
अक्षविजय-प्रसङ्गः
Escalation of Wagers and Shakuni’s Repeated Declarations of Victory
ततः कृताह्विका: सर्वे दिव्यचन्दनभूषिता: । कल्याणमनसश्रवैव ब्राह्मणान् स्वस्ति वाच्य च
tataḥ kṛtāhvīkāḥ sarve divyacandanabhūṣitāḥ | kalyāṇamanasaś caiva brāhmaṇān svasti vācya ca ||
ततः कृताह्विकाः सर्वे दिव्यचन्दनभूषिताः। कल्याणमनसः सर्वे ब्राह्मणान् स्वस्ति वाच्य च॥
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that public actions in a royal setting should be framed by auspicious intention and ritual correctness—especially honoring Brahmins and seeking blessings—since such observances are traditional signs of dharmic order and social legitimacy.
Those who have been invited gather, adorned with fine sandalwood, and the Brahmins are formally greeted and requested to utter svasti (benedictory words), setting an auspicious ceremonial tone for the proceedings in the assembly.