Shloka 10
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Lament on Kāla and Daiva after Draupadī’s Recovery (आरण्यक पर्व, अध्याय २५७)
स्ववीर्यार्जितमर्थौघमवाप्य कुरुसत्तम: । तत्र गच्छन्ति राजानो ब्राह्मणाश्व॒ ततस्तत:,उस दूतने समस्त पाण्डवोंके पास जाकर प्रणाम किया और इस प्रकार कहा --“महाराज! कुरुकुलके श्रेष्ठ पुरुष नृपतिशिरोमणि दुर्योधन अपने पराक्रमसे अतुल धनराशि प्राप्तकर एक यज्ञ कर रहे हैं। उसमें (विभिन्न स्थानोंसे) बहुत-से राजा और ब्राह्मण पधार रहे हैं
svavīryārjitam arthaugham avāpya kurusattamaḥ | tatra gacchanti rājāno brāhmaṇāś ca tataḥ tataḥ ||
毗湿摩波耶那说道：凭自身武勇得获浩瀚财聚之后，库鲁族之杰（难敌）正在举行祭祀。诸王与婆罗门从四方各地前来赴此大礼。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that wealth gained through personal power can be publicly legitimized through ritual, but such display also functions as social and political messaging—inviting reflection on whether prosperity is used for dharmic generosity or for pride and rivalry.
Vaiśampāyana reports that Duryodhana, having amassed great wealth by his own efforts, is holding a sacrifice, and many kings and brāhmaṇas are coming from different places to attend it.