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वैशंपायन उवाच । एवं सनत्सुजातेन विदुरेण च धीमता । सार्धं कथयतो राज्ञः सा व्यतीयाय शर्वरी ॥५-४६-१॥
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: Thus, as the king conversed together with Sanatsujāta and the wise Vidura, that night passed away.
english translation
तस्यां रजन्यां व्युष्टायां राजानः सर्व एव ते । सभामाविविशुर्हृष्टाः सूतस्योपदिदृक्षया॥५-४६-२॥
When that night had ended and dawn arrived, all those kings entered the assembly hall with anticipation, wishing to see the charioteer-messenger.
english translation
शुश्रूषमाणाः पार्थानां वचो धर्मार्थसंहितम् । धृतराष्ट्रमुखाः सर्वे ययू राजसभां शुभाम्॥५-४६-३॥
Intent on hearing the Pārthas’ words—grounded in dharma and practical policy—all of them, led by Dhṛtarāṣṭra, proceeded to the auspicious royal assembly.
english translation
सुधावदातां विस्तीर्णां कनकाजिरभूषिताम् । चन्द्रप्रभां सुरुचिरां सिक्तां परमवारिणा॥५-४६-४॥
The hall was broad and gleaming white like polished plaster, adorned with golden flooring; radiant like moonlight, exquisitely beautiful, and sprinkled with pure water.
english translation
रुचिरैरासनैः स्तीर्णां काञ्चनैर्दारवैरपि । अश्मसारमयैर्दान्तैः स्वास्तीर्णैः सोत्तरच्छदैः॥५-४६-५॥
It was furnished with elegant seats—some of gold, others of wood—also with seats made of hard stone and ivory, well-arranged and provided with coverings and upper cloths.
english translation