Shloka 42
शकुनेः पुत्रेण सह आश्वमेधाश्वविषयः संघर्षः — Arjuna’s restrained engagement with Śakuni’s son during the horse-escort
पर्यवेषन् द्विजातींस्तानू शतशो5थ सहस्रश: । विविधान्यन्नपानानि पुरुषा येडनुयायिन: । ते वै नृपोपभोज्यानि ब्राह्मुणानां ददुश्च॒ ह
paryaveṣan dvijātīṁs tān śataśo ’tha sahasraśaḥ | vividhāny annapānāni puruṣā ye ’nuyāyinaḥ | te vai nṛpopabhogyāni brāhmaṇānāṁ daduś ca ||
毗湿摩波耶那说道：那些“再生者”婆罗门被侍奉着——或以百计，或以千计。国王的侍从与随从献上种种饮食与饮品，并奉给适合王者享用的供养。此景昭示君主之责：以慷慨款待与有序分施来尊崇婆罗门，使公开布施成为达摩之行，而非徒然炫示。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights rājadharma expressed through dāna and atithi-satkāra: a righteous ruler (and his household/retinue) should honor Brahmins and guests with abundant, orderly hospitality, offering even royal-quality provisions as a public act of dharma.
Large numbers of Brahmins are being served and given varied food and drink by the king’s attendants and followers, who distribute royal-grade provisions as part of a major ceremonial setting in the Ashvamedhika Parva.