Shloka 18

अध्याय १८४ — भैक्षविभागः, शयनविधानम्, धृष्टद्युम्नस्य निवेदनम्

Alms Distribution, Night Lodging, and Dhṛṣṭadyumna’s Report

Devanagari script

तूर्योौघ्रशतसंकीर्ण: परार्घ्यागुरुधूपित: । चन्दनोदकसिक्तक्ष माल्यदामोपशोभित:,वहाँ सैकड़ों प्रकारके बाजे बज रहे थे। बहुमूल्य अगुरुधूपकी सुगन्ध चारों ओर फैल रही थी। फर्शपर चन्दनके जलका छिड़काव किया गया था। सब ओर फूलोंकी मालाएँ और हार टँंगे थे, जिससे वहाँकी शोभा बहुत बढ़ गयी थी

Transliteration

tūryaughraśatasaṃkīrṇaḥ parārghyāgurudhūpitaḥ | candanodakasiktakṣaḥ mālyadāmopaśobhitaḥ ||

Translation

Vaiśampāyana nói: Nơi ấy vang dội tiếng ngân rền của hàng trăm loại nhạc khí. Không khí ngào ngạt hương trầm aguru quý giá; nền nhà được rưới nước thơm đàn hương; và khắp bốn phía treo đầy vòng hoa cùng dây hoa kết, khiến cảnh tượng càng thêm huy hoàng rực rỡ.

Word by Word

• तूर्य-ओघ्र-शत-संकीर्णः: filled/crowded with hundreds of masses of musical instruments
• तूर्य-ओघ्र-शत-संकीर्णः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: संकीर्ण (√कॄ + नि, क्त)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• पर-अर्घ्य-अगुरु-धूपितः: fumigated/perfumed with costly aguru-incense
• पर-अर्घ्य-अगुरु-धूपितः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धूपित (√धूप्, क्त)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• चन्दन-उदक-सिक्तः: sprinkled with sandal-water
• चन्दन-उदक-सिक्तः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिक्त (√सिच्, क्त)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• माल्य-दाम-उपशोभितः: adorned with garlands and floral strings
• माल्य-दाम-उपशोभितः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उपशोभित (उप + √शुभ्, क्त)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• tūrya (musical instruments)
• aguru-dhūpa (aloeswood incense)
• candana-udaka (sandal-scented water)
• mālya-dāma (garlands and floral festoons)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharmic decorum: auspicious sound, fragrance, cleanliness, and floral adornment are outward signs of inner reverence and orderly intention when honoring a rite, guest, or major social event.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana describes a richly prepared ceremonial setting—music resounds, incense perfumes the air, sandal-water is sprinkled on the ground, and garlands are hung—indicating a grand celebration or formal reception.