Shloka 14

Devanagari script

ब्राह्मणाश्न महाभागा देशेभ्य: समुपागमन्‌ । ततोड<र्चिता राजगणा द्रुपदेन महात्मना,भिन्न-भिन्न देशोंसे कितने ही महाभाग ब्राह्मणोंने भी पदार्पण किया था। महामना राजा द्रपदने (वहाँ पधारे हुए) नरपतियोंका भलीभाँति स्वागत-सत्कार एवं सेवा-पूजा की। तत्पश्चात्‌ वे सभी नरेश स्वयंवर देखनेकी इच्छासे वहाँ रखे हुए मंचोंपर बैठे। उस नगरके समस्त निवासी भी यथास्थान आकर बैठ गये। उन सबका कोलाहल क्षुब्ध हुए समुद्रके भयंकर गर्जनके समान सुनायी पड़ता था

Transliteration

Vaiśampāyana uvāca: brāhmaṇāś ca mahābhāgā deśebhyaḥ samupāgaman | tato 'rcitā rājagaṇā drupadena mahātmanā ||

Translation

毗湿摩波耶那说道：吉祥而尊贵的婆罗门亦从诸方来集。随后，大心的德鲁帕陀以相称的款待与恭敬的供奉，礼遇在座诸王。（继而，诸侯欲观斯瓦扬伐罗，登上预设高台就坐；城中百姓亦各就其位，喧声如狂风搅动之海，轰然作响。）

Word by Word

ब्राह्मणाःBrahmins

महाभागाःfortunate/noble

देशेभ्यःfrom (various) countries/regions

समुपागमन्came/arrived

ततःthen/thereupon

अर्चिताःhonoured/worshipped

राजगणाःgroups of kings

द्रुपदेनby Drupada

महात्मनाby the great-souled (one)

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

Brāhmaṇas

Drupada

Rājagaṇa (assembled kings)

Svayaṃvara (event)

Maṇḍapa/vedikā/manca (platforms; implied by context)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharmic kingship through proper reception of guests—especially learned brāhmaṇas and visiting rulers—showing that public ceremonies should be grounded in respect, generosity, and orderly hospitality.

What is happening in the narrative?

As the svayaṃvara approaches, brāhmaṇas from many lands and numerous kings arrive. King Drupada formally honors and hosts them, setting the stage for the assembled audience to witness the forthcoming ceremony.