Shloka 24

कुरुसभायां केशवागमन-सत्कारविधानम् / Preparations to Honor Keśava at the Kuru Court

Devanagari script

तस्य तन्मतमाज्ञाय चक्कुरावसथं नरा: । क्षणेन चान्नपानानि गुणवन्ति समार्जयन्‌,उनका यह विचार जानकर सेवकोंने वहीं डेरे डाल दिये। क्षणभरमें उन्होंने खाने-पीनेके उत्तमोत्तम पदार्थ प्रस्तुत कर दिये

Transliteration

tasya tan-matam ājñāya cak-kurāv-asathaṃ narāḥ | kṣaṇena cānna-pānāni guṇavanti samārjayan |

Translation

毗舍波耶那说：侍从们洞悉他的心意，立刻就在原地为俱卢族（考罗婆）设下宿营之所。转瞬之间，他们备办上等饮食与美酒，以敏捷的侍奉与恭敬之心礼遇来宾。

Word by Word

• तस्य: of him/that
• तस्य: Adhikarana
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive, Singular

• तत्: that (idea/intent)
• तत्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• मतम्: opinion, intention
• मतम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: मत (from √मन्)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• आज्ञाय: having known/understood
• आज्ञाय: Karana
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-√ज्ञा
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage-neutral for gerund), Non-finite

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• कौरव: of the Kaurava (Duryodhana)
• कौरव: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun (proper/ethnic)
• Root: कौरव
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• आवसथम्: lodging, camp, residence
• आवसथम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: आवसथ
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• नराः: men, attendants
• नराः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• क्षणेन: in a moment, quickly
• क्षणेन: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्षण
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• अन्नपानानि: foods and drinks
• अन्नपानानि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्नपान (अन्न + पान)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• गुणवन्ति: excellent, of good quality
• गुणवन्ति: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गुणवत्
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• समार्जयन्: preparing, arranging, providing
• समार्जयन्: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-√ऋज्
• Form: शतृ (present active participle), Masculine, Nominative, Plural

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• Kauravas
• lodging/camp (avasatha)
• food and drink (anna-pāna)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the dharmic value of hospitality and prompt, competent service: once a host understands a guest’s intention or need, provisions and shelter should be arranged without delay and with quality.

What is happening in the narrative?

After discerning his plan, the attendants quickly establish a lodging for the Kauravas and promptly present fine food and drink, indicating organized preparation and respectful reception.