Shloka 24
शकुनेः पुत्रेण सह आश्वमेधाश्वविषयः संघर्षः — Arjuna’s restrained engagement with Śakuni’s son during the horse-escort
सर्वाश्चन ताननुययौ यावदावस थानू् प्रति । स्वयमेव महातेजा दम्भं त्यक्त्वा युधिष्ठिर:,वहाँ महातेजस्वी महाराज युधिष्ठिर दम्भ छोड़कर स्वयं ही उन सबका विधिवत् सत्कार करते और जबतक उनके लिये योग्य स्थानका प्रबन्ध न हो जाता, तबतक उनके साथ-साथ रहते थे
sarvāś ca na tān anuyayau yāvad āvasthānūn prati | svayam eva mahātejā dambhaṃ tyaktvā yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: Ang makapangyarihang si Yudhiṣṭhira, matapos iwaksi ang lahat ng pagmamataas, ay personal na sumama sa kanilang lahat at naghandog ng marapat na pagtanggap ayon sa kaugalian; nanatili siyang kasama nila hanggang sa maihanda nang wasto ang angkop na matutuluyan.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler’s true greatness is shown by humility and service: abandoning dambha (ostentation), the king personally ensures guests are honored and properly settled, embodying dharma through attentive care.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Yudhiṣṭhira himself accompanies the arriving people/guests and continues with them until appropriate lodging arrangements are made, personally overseeing their reception and comfort.