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तेषु धर्मानुपूर्वीं तां प्रयुज्य मधुसूदनः । यथावयः समीयाय राजभिस्तत्र माधवः॥५-८७-१६॥
Applying the proper sequence of courtesies among them, Madhusūdana (Kṛṣṇa) met the kings there in accordance with their age and rank.
english translation
अथ द्रोणं सपुत्रं स बाह्लीकं च यशस्विनम् । कृपं च सोमदत्तं च समीयाय जनार्दनः॥५-८७-१७॥
Thereafter Janārdana (Kṛṣṇa) approached Droṇa together with his son, the renowned Bāhlika, and also Kṛpa and Somadatta.
english translation
तत्रासीदूर्जितं मृष्टं काञ्चनं महदासनम् । शासनाद्धृतराष्ट्रस्य तत्रोपाविशदच्युतः॥५-८७-१८॥
There stood a large, polished, golden seat of imposing form; by Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s direction, Acyuta (Kṛṣṇa) sat there.
english translation
अथ गां मधुपर्कं चाप्युदकं च जनार्दने । उपजह्रुर्यथान्यायं धृतराष्ट्रपुरोहिताः॥५-८७-१९॥
Then Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s priests, in accordance with established custom, presented to Janārdana a cow, the madhuparka offering, and water.
english translation
कृतातिथ्यस्तु गोविन्दः सर्वान्परिहसन्कुरून् । आस्ते संबन्धकं कुर्वन्कुरुभिः परिवारितः॥५-८७-२०॥
After the hospitality rites were completed, Govinda remained seated, engaging the Kurus in light, affiliative conversation, surrounded by them.
english translation