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 ||
வைசம்பாயனர் கூறினார்—நகரவாசிகள் மலர்மாலைக் குவியல்கள், வந்தனவார் அலங்காரங்கள், பலவகைத் துவஜங்கள், வண்ணமிகு கொடிகள் ஆகியவற்றால் நாகசாஹ்வய (ஹஸ்தினாபுரம்) நகரை அலங்கரித்தனர்।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
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.