Shloka 14
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Reception Plan for Janārdana (Kṛṣṇa): Gifts, Procession, and Protocol
आसनानि विचित्राणि युतानि विविधैर्गुणै: । स्त्रियो गन्धानलंकारान् सूक्ष्माणि वसनानि च
āsanāni vicitrāṇi yutāni vividhair guṇaiḥ | striyo gandhān alaṅkārān sūkṣmāṇi vasanāni ca |
毗湿摩波耶那说道：“那里有奇妙的座席，具备种种上等之美；又有侍女、香料、饰物，以及轻柔精细的衣裳。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the allure of luxury and sensory pleasure as instruments of influence. In the Udyoga Parva’s ethical atmosphere—where counsel, restraint, and dharma are urgently needed—such displays can signal attachment and manipulation, reminding readers that external splendor does not substitute for righteous intent.
The narrator lists sumptuous arrangements—ornate seats, attendants, perfumes, ornaments, and fine clothing—prepared in a royal setting. The broader episode (as reflected in the accompanying Hindi gloss) presents these as provisions placed by King Duryodhana to impress and entertain, setting a tone of opulence amid rising political tension.