Shloka 15

Parīkṣit-janma-saṃkaṭa and Kuntī’s petition to Vāsudeva (परिक्षिज्जन्मसंकटं कुन्त्याः प्रार्थना च)

Devanagari script

भृूज़ाराणि कटाहानि कलशान्‌ वर्धमानकान्‌ | बहूनि च विचित्राणि भाजनानि सहस्रश:

Transliteration

bhūzārāṇi kaṭāhāni kalaśān vardhamānakān | bahūni ca vicitrāṇi bhājanāni sahasraśaḥ ||

Translation

Vaiśampāyana nói: “Nồi lớn, vạc, chum, và những đống đồ đựng chất cao—quả thật, hàng ngàn hàng vạn khí cụ đủ loại, chế tác kỳ diệu—đã hiện ra dồi dào.” Trong bối cảnh nghi lễ Aśvamedha, hình ảnh ấy nhấn mạnh trách nhiệm vương giả: của cải phải hiển lộ như sự cung ứng có trật tự cho tế lễ, cho việc đãi khách và cho bố thí rộng rãi, chứ không để tư tàng.

Word by Word

• भृङ्गाराणि: ewer(s), water-jug(s)
• भृङ्गाराणि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: भृङ्गार
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Plural

• कटाहानि: cauldron(s), large pan(s)
• कटाहानि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: कटाह
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Plural

• कलशान्: pots, pitchers
• कलशान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: कलश
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• वर्धमानकान्: bowls/cups (a kind of vessel called vardhamānaka)
• वर्धमानकान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर्धमानक
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• बहूनि: many
• बहूनि: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Plural

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

• विचित्राणि: variegated, diverse, wonderful
• विचित्राणि: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विचित्र
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Plural

• भाजनानि: vessels, utensils
• भाजनानि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाजन
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Plural

• सहस्रशः: by thousands, in thousands
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सहस्रशस्

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• bhājana (vessels/utensils)
• kaṭāha (cauldron)
• kalaśa (ritual pot/jar)
• vardhamāna (abundant vessels/heaps)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights that in a righteous royal sacrifice, prosperity is expressed as public provision—abundant, well-prepared resources meant for ritual, guests, and charitable distribution—reflecting dharma through generosity and responsible stewardship.

What is happening in the narrative?

As Vaiśampāyana narrates the Aśvamedha-related proceedings, vast numbers of various vessels (cauldrons, jars, pots, etc.) appear/are made available, indicating large-scale preparation and abundance for the sacrificial rites and associated hospitality.