दशरात्रोषितानां तु तत्र तेषां पुरोचनः ॥
निवेदयाम् आस गृहं शिवाख्यम् अशिवं तदा ॥
तत्र ते पुरुषव्याघ्रा विविशुः सपरिच्छदाः ॥
पुरोचनस्य वचनात् कैलासम् इव गुह्यकाः ॥
तत् त्व् अगारम् अभिप्रेक्ष्य सर्वधर्मविशारदः ॥
उवाचाग्नेयम् इत्य् एवं भीमसेनं युधिष्ठिरः ॥
जिघ्रन् सोम्य वसागन्धं सर्पिर् जतुविमिश्रितम् ॥
कृतं हि व्यक्तम् आग्नेयम् इदं वेश्म परंतप ॥
शणसर्जरसं व्यक्तम् आनीतं गृहकर्मणि ॥
मुञ्जबल्वजवंशादि द्रव्यं सर्वं घृतोक्षितम् ॥
शिल्पिभिः सुकृतं ह्य् आप्तैर् विनीतैर् वेश्मकर्मणि ॥
विश्वस्तं माम् अयं पापो दग्धुकामः पुरोचनः ॥
daśarātroṣitānāṃ tu tatra teṣāṃ purocanaḥ ||
nivedayām āsa gṛhaṃ śivākhyam aśivaṃ tadā ||
tatra te puruṣavyāghrā viviśuḥ saparicchadāḥ ||
purocanasya vacanāt kailāsam iva guhyakāḥ ||
tat tv agāram abhiprekṣya sarvadharmaviśāradaḥ ||
uvācāgneyam ity evaṃ bhīmasenaṃ yudhiṣṭhiraḥ ||
jighran somya vasāgandhaṃ sarpir jatuvimiśritam ||
kṛtaṃ hi vyaktam āgneyam idaṃ veśma paraṃtapa ||
śaṇasarjarasaṃ vyaktam ānītaṃ gṛhakarmaṇi ||
muñjabalvajavaṃśādi dravyaṃ sarvaṃ ghṛtokṣitam ||
śilpibhiḥ sukṛtaṃ hy āptair vinītair veśmakarmaṇi ||
viśvastaṃ mām ayaṃ pāpo dagdhukāmaḥ purocanaḥ ||
"When they had lived there ten nights, Purochana showed them a house named 'Shiva' [auspicious], but inauspicious it was. There those tigers among men entered with their retinue, at Purochana's word, like the guhyakas going to Kailasa. Having examined that dwelling, Yudhishthira, well-versed in all dharma, smelling the odor of fat — ghee mixed with lac — said to Bhimasena: 'This is made of combustibles. It is clear that this house is made of combustibles, O scourge of foes; clearly, hemp and sarja-resin have been brought in for its construction; munja grass, balvaja grass, bamboo and the rest — all of it is sprinkled with ghee; for it has been well made by trusted, skilled craftsmen. This wicked Purochana wishes to burn me, who trusted him.'"
73a3ebd9602e · प्रकाशित 12 जुल॰ 2026, 5:03:09 pm UTC
उपलब्ध भाषाएँRUENश्लोक बदलें इन कुंजियों से
Here the trap is uncovered by Yudhishthira's discernment. The bitter irony of the name is significant: the death-house is called "Shiva" — "auspicious, bringing fortune"; evil cloaks itself in a good name, as poison in sweetness. This is the usual disguise of treachery: destruction dressed as a blessing. Significant too is Yudhishthira's sharpness: he is not deceived by luxury but recognizes the deadly design by the smell of oil and lac — the vigilant discern danger where the careless see only honor. Here is the fruit of viveka (discrimination): the wise test rather than trust appearances; and forewarned by Vidura, Yudhishthira sees clearly what is hidden. Thus the scripture shows that discernment and vigilance are the righteous person's first defense amid treachery.