Shloka 24

कुरुसभायां केशवागमन-सत्कारविधानम् / Preparations to Honor Keśava at the Kuru Court

Devanagari script

तस्य तन्मतमाज्ञाय चक्कुरावसथं नरा: । क्षणेन चान्नपानानि गुणवन्ति समार्जयन्‌,उनका यह विचार जानकर सेवकोंने वहीं डेरे डाल दिये। क्षणभरमें उन्होंने खाने-पीनेके उत्तमोत्तम पदार्थ प्रस्तुत कर दिये

Transliteration

tasya tan-matam ājñāya cak-kurāv-asathaṃ narāḥ | kṣaṇena cānna-pānāni guṇavanti samārjayan |

Translation

اُن کی نیت جان کر خادموں نے فوراً وہیں کوروؤں کے لیے قیام گاہ قائم کر دی۔ ایک ہی لمحے میں عمدہ کھانا اور پینا مہیا کر دیا۔

Word by Word

• तस्य: of him/that
• तस्य: Adhikarana
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive, Singular

• तत्: that (idea/intent)
• तत्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• मतम्: opinion, intention
• मतम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत (from √मन्)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• आज्ञाय: having known/understood
• आज्ञाय: Karana
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-√ज्ञा
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage-neutral for gerund), Non-finite

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• कौरव: of the Kaurava (Duryodhana)
• कौरव: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun (proper/ethnic)
• Root: कौरव
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• आवसथम्: lodging, camp, residence
• आवसथम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: आवसथ
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• नराः: men, attendants
• नराः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• क्षणेन: in a moment, quickly
• क्षणेन: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षण
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• अन्नपानानि: foods and drinks
• अन्नपानानि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्नपान (अन्न + पान)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• गुणवन्ति: excellent, of good quality
• गुणवन्ति: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गुणवत्
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• समार्जयन्: preparing, arranging, providing
• समार्जयन्: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-√ऋज्
• Form: शतृ (present active participle), Masculine, Nominative, Plural

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• Kauravas
• lodging/camp (avasatha)
• food and drink (anna-pāna)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the dharmic value of hospitality and prompt, competent service: once a host understands a guest’s intention or need, provisions and shelter should be arranged without delay and with quality.

What is happening in the narrative?

After discerning his plan, the attendants quickly establish a lodging for the Kauravas and promptly present fine food and drink, indicating organized preparation and respectful reception.