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Shloka 5

आह्वानमन्त्रप्रयोगः — Kuntī’s Invocations and the Birth-Portents of the Pāṇḍavas

तस्य वीरस्य विक्रान्तै: सहस्रशतदक्षिणै: । अश्वमेधशतैरीजे धृतराष्ट्री महामखै:,वीरवर पाण्डुके पराक्रमसे धृतराष्ट्रने बड़े-बड़े सौ अश्वमेध यज्ञ किये तथा प्रत्येक यज्ञमें एक-एक लाख स्वर्णमुद्राओंकी दक्षिणा दी

tasya vīrasya vikrāntaiḥ sahasraśatadakṣiṇaiḥ | aśvamedhaśatair īje dhṛtarāṣṭrī mahāmakhaiḥ ||

Vaiśampāyana nói: Vị vua anh hùng ấy, lừng danh vì dũng lực, đã cử hành một trăm lễ tế Aśvamedha—những đại tế đàn kèm theo lễ vật ban tặng vô cùng hậu hĩnh, dakṣiṇā tính đến hàng trăm hàng nghìn. Nhờ vậy, nhà vua biểu lộ vương pháp qua sự bố thí trước công chúng và việc nghiêm cẩn gánh vác những lời nguyện của các đại lễ.

तस्यof him
तस्य:
Sambandha
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular
वीरस्यof the hero
वीरस्य:
Sambandha
TypeNoun
Rootवीर
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular
विक्रान्तैःwith valiant (means/assistants)
विक्रान्तैः:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootविक्रान्त
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Plural
सहस्रशतदक्षिणैःhaving fees (dakṣiṇā) of thousands and hundreds
सहस्रशतदक्षिणैः:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootसहस्रशत-दक्षिण
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Plural
अश्वमेधशतैःby hundreds of Aśvamedha (sacrifices)
अश्वमेधशतैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootअश्वमेध-शत
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Plural
ईजेhe performed sacrifice / worshipped
ईजे:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootयज्
FormPerfect (Liṭ), 3rd, Singular, Ātmanepada
धृतराष्ट्रीwith Dhṛtarāṣṭrī (name/epithet)
धृतराष्ट्री:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootधृतराष्ट्री
FormFeminine, Instrumental, Singular
महामखैःwith great sacrifices
महामखैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootमहामख
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
A
Aśvamedha (Horse Sacrifice)
D
dakṣiṇā (sacrificial gifts/fees)
D
Dhṛtarāṣṭrī (epithet/name as it appears in the verse)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights a model of royal dharma: a king demonstrates legitimacy and responsibility through solemn public rites and, crucially, through generous dakṣiṇā. Ethical emphasis falls on largesse, honoring ritual obligations, and using power to sustain social-religious order.

Vaiśampāyana describes a heroic ruler performing a large series of Aśvamedha sacrifices—one hundred—each accompanied by substantial gifts to the priests. The narration underscores the king’s prowess and prosperity expressed through grand sacrificial patronage.