गवां शतसहस्राणि बहूनि मिथिलेश्वर:।कम्बलानां च मुख्यानां क्षौमकोट्यंबराणि च।।1.74.4।।हस्त्यश्वरथपादातं दिव्यरूपं स्वलङ्कृतम् ।ददौ कन्यापिता तासां दासीदासमनुत्तमम् ।।1.74.5।।
hastyaśvarathapādātaṃ divyarūpaṃ svalaṅkṛtam |
dadau kanyāpitā tāsāṃ dāsīdāsam anuttamam ||
Thân phụ của các tân nương cũng ban tặng đoàn tùy tùng tôi tớ—tỳ nữ và gia nhân—tối thượng, được trang sức rực rỡ; lại thêm voi, ngựa, xe chiến và bộ binh, dung nghi huy hoàng, phẩm chất bậc nhất.
Enraged at the slaughter of his father (by Kartaveeryarjuna), is he intent upon exterminating the kshatriya race? Having slaughtered the kshatriyas, in the past he was freed from anger and grief. Is he again desirous of annihilating the kshatriyas?
Dharma includes ensuring security and stable household support for newly married couples; gifts are framed as responsible provision, not mere display.
The bridal gifts include military and household resources, reflecting the royal scale of the marriage alliance.
Janaka’s foresight and dutiful care for his daughters’ future households.