दानपात्रापात्र-निर्णयः / Determining Worthy Gifts, Recipients, and Permissible Food
स तैः परिवृतो राजा नक्षत्रैरिव चन्द्रमा: । धृतराष्ट्रं पुरस्कृत्य स्वपुरं प्रविवेश ह
sa taiḥ parivṛto rājā nakṣatrair iva candramāḥ | dhṛtarāṣṭraṃ puraskṛtya svapuraṃ praviveśa ha ||
众人簇拥之中,国王由提希提罗宛如群星环绕的明月。为示敬老与合乎正法,他让持国王走在前方,随后进入自己的都城——象城(哈斯提那补罗)。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Even after victory, a righteous ruler upholds dharma by honoring elders and preserving dignity and social harmony; placing Dhṛtarāṣṭra in front symbolizes restraint, respect, and reconciliation rather than triumphalism.
Vaiśampāyana describes King Yudhiṣṭhira, surrounded by people like the moon among stars, proceeding to enter his capital. He leads with Dhṛtarāṣṭra in front, and thus they go into Hastināpura.