Shloka 73
Āśvamedha-dīkṣā-nirdeśaḥ — Scheduling the Initiation and Assigning Protection for the Horse
पूज्यमाना: सम ते वीरा व्यरोचन्त विशाम्पते । प्रजानाथ! फिर विदुरका सम्मान करके वैश्यापुत्र युयुत्सुसे मिलकर उन सबके द्वारा सम्मानित होते हुए वीर पाण्डव बड़ी शोभा पा रहे थे
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
pūjyamānāḥ sama te vīrā vyarocanta viśāmpate |
毗湿摩波耶那说：“噢，众民之主！那些英雄既得如法礼敬，便同样光辉灿然。于叙事之中，般度五子之光耀被呈现为受敬与施敬之德果——尤其在战后和解之际——礼敬（pūjā）能复归社会和谐，并昭示正法（dharma）。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Proper honoring of worthy persons is not mere ceremony; it sustains dharma by reaffirming social bonds, humility, and rightful status. The heroes’ radiance symbolizes the moral and communal strength that arises when respect is exchanged in accordance with righteousness.
The narrator describes the heroes (understood as the Pāṇḍavas) being honored and, as a result, appearing radiant and equally distinguished. The line functions as a brief narrative flourish highlighting their restored prestige and the harmonious reception they receive.