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कथं नु मम कौरव्यॊ रत्नदानैः समाप्नुयात यज्ञम इत्य एव राजानः सपर्धमाना ददुर धनम ॥ २-३२-११ ॥

'Each king contributed his wealth, believing that the jewels he offered would help King Yudhishthira complete his grand sacrifice.' ॥ 2-32-11 ॥

english translation

भवनैः सविमानाग्रैः सॊदर्कैर बलसंवृतैः लॊकराज विमानैश च बराह्मणावसथैः सह ॥ २-३२-१२ ॥

'And, O monarch, the sacrificial grounds of the illustrious son of Kunti appeared exceptionally splendid, adorned with numerous palaces designed to last forever and bustling with guards and warriors.' ॥ 2-32-12 ॥

english translation

कृतैर आवसथैर दिव्यैर विमानप्रतिमैस तथा विचित्रै रत्नवद्भिश च ऋद्ध्या परमया युतैः ॥ २-३२-१३ ॥

'With divine residences prepared, resembling celestial chariots, Adorned with various jewels, and endowed with supreme opulence.' ॥ 2-32-13 ॥

english translation

राजभिश च समावृत्तैर अतीव शरीसमृद्धिभिः अशॊभत सदॊ राजन कौन्तेयस्य महात्मनः ॥ २-३२-१४ ॥

'They were adorned like celestial chariots, and the residences of the Brahmanas and the palaces built for the kings were similarly magnificent, embellished with gems and filled with every kind of wealth.' ॥ 2-32-14 ॥

english translation

ऋद्द्या च वरुणं देवं सपर्धमानॊ युधिष्ठिरः षड अग्निनाथ यज्ञेन सॊ ऽयजद दक्षिणावता सर्वाञ जनान सर्वकामैः समृद्धैर समतर्पयत ॥ २-३२-१५ ॥

'Yudhishthira, as though competing with Varuna himself in opulence, began the Rajasuya sacrifice, marked by six sacred fires and generous gifts to the Brahmanas. The king satisfied everyone with valuable presents and every imaginable item of desire.' ॥ 2-32-15 ॥

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