ते गत्वातिथ्यवेलायां गृहेषु गृहमेधिनम् । ब्रह्मण्यं समयाचेरन् राजन्या ब्रह्मलिङ्गिन: ॥ १७ ॥
te gatvātithya-velāyāṁ gṛheṣu gṛha-medhinam brahmaṇyaṁ samayāceran rājanyā brahma-liṅginaḥ
- te
- they
- gatvā
- going
- ātithya
- for receiving uninvited guests
- velāyām
- at the appointed hour
- gṛheṣu
- in his residence
- gṛha-medhinam
- from the religious householder
- brahmaṇyam
- respectful to brāhmaṇas
- samayāceran
- begged
- rājanyāḥ
- the kings
- brahma-liṅginaḥ
- appearing with the signs of brāhmaṇas.
Disguised as brāhmaṇas, the royal warriors approached Jarāsandha at home during the appointed hour for receiving guests. They submitted their entreaty to that dutiful householder, who was especially respectful to the brahminical class.