Shloka 48
वंशानुकीर्तनम् — Genealogical Recitation from Dakṣa to Yayāti and the Establishment of the Paurava Line
आसनानि विचित्राणि रुचिराणि महीपति: । प्रयत्नोपहितानि सम दृष्टवा विस्मयमागमत्,वहाँ प्रयत्नपूर्वक तैयार किये हुए बहुत सुन्दर एवं विचित्र आसन देखकर राजाको बड़ा आश्चर्य हुआ
āsanāni vicitrāṇi rucirāṇi mahīpatiḥ | prayatnopahitāni sam dṛṣṭvā vismayam āgamat |
వైశంపాయనుడు పలికెను—మహీపతి శ్రద్ధతో సిద్ధం చేసిన అందమైన, విచిత్రమైన ఆసనాలను సమ్యకంగా చూచి విస్మయమొందెను।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic value of hospitality and respect: careful preparation and thoughtful arrangement for others—especially guests—reflects refinement, responsibility, and ethical conduct in a royal setting.
The narrator describes a moment at court where the king notices that many beautiful, unusual seats have been arranged with great care; on seeing this meticulous preparation, he becomes amazed.