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Shloka 24

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

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

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

Vaiśampāyana nói: Hiểu rõ ý định của người, các gia nhân lập tức dựng chỗ trú cho người Kaurava ngay tại đó. Chỉ trong khoảnh khắc, họ bày biện những món ăn thức uống thượng hạng—tỏ rõ sự nhanh nhẹn phụng sự và lòng sẵn sàng tôn kính vị khách.

तस्यof him/that
तस्य:
Adhikarana
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Genitive, Singular
तत्that (idea/intent)
तत्:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
मतम्opinion, intention
मतम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootमत (from √मन्)
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
आज्ञायhaving known/understood
आज्ञाय:
Karana
TypeVerb
Rootआ-√ज्ञा
Formक्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage-neutral for gerund), Non-finite
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
कौरवof the Kaurava (Duryodhana)
कौरव:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun (proper/ethnic)
Rootकौरव
FormMasculine, Genitive, Singular
आवसथम्lodging, camp, residence
आवसथम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootआवसथ
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
नराःmen, attendants
नराः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootनर
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
क्षणेनin a moment, quickly
क्षणेन:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootक्षण
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
अन्नपानानिfoods and drinks
अन्नपानानि:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootअन्नपान (अन्न + पान)
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural
गुणवन्तिexcellent, of good quality
गुणवन्ति:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootगुणवत्
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural
समार्जयन्preparing, arranging, providing
समार्जयन्:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootसम्-आ-√ऋज्
Formशतृ (present active participle), Masculine, Nominative, Plural

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
K
Kauravas
L
lodging/camp (avasatha)
F
food and drink (anna-pāna)

Educational Q&A

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.

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.