Shloka 23

Bhīmasena’s Discourse on Kāla, Resolve, and the Feasibility of Ajñātavāsa (भीमसेनस्य कालोपदेशः)

Devanagari script

सो$5भिगम्य यथान्यायं पाण्डवै: प्रतिपूजित: । युधिष्ठटिरमिदं वाक्यमुवाच वदतां वर:,पाण्डवोंने उठकर उनकी अगवानी की और यथायोग्य पूजन किया। तत्पश्चात्‌ वक्ताओंमें श्रेष्ठ व्यासजी युधिष्ठिरसे इस प्रकार बोले--

Transliteration

so 'bhigamya yathānyāyaṃ pāṇḍavaiḥ pratipūjitaḥ | yudhiṣṭhiram idaṃ vākyam uvāca vadatāṃ varaḥ ||

Translation

فاقترب منهم على الوجه اللائق، فاستقبله آل باندافا وأكرموه إكرامًا واجبًا. ثم خاطب فياسا—وهو أبلغ المتكلمين—يودهيشثيرا بهذه الكلمات:

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• अभिगम्य: having approached
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-गम्
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (verbal base), Non-finite

• यथा: as, according to
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा

• न्यायम्: proper rule/etiquette
• Type: Noun
• Root: न्याय
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• पाण्डवैः: by the Pandavas
• पाण्डवैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाण्डव
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• प्रतिपूजितः: honored, duly worshipped
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-पूज्
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• युधिष्ठिरम्: Yudhishthira
• युधिष्ठिरम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: युधिष्ठिर
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• इदम्: this
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: इदम्
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• वाक्यम्: speech, words
• वाक्यम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• उवाच: said, spoke
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच्
• Form: लिट् (perfect), Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• वदताम्: of those who speak
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद्
• Form: शतृ (present active participle), Masculine/Neuter, Genitive, Plural

• वरः: the best, excellent one
• वरः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• Pāṇḍavas
• Yudhiṣṭhira
• Vyāsa

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharmic conduct through proper reception of a revered guest: approaching and honoring elders and sages according to established propriety (yathā-nyāyam) is itself an ethical act that prepares one to receive guidance.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vyāsa arrives and approaches the Pāṇḍavas; they rise, welcome him, and honor him appropriately. After being received, Vyāsa begins to speak to Yudhiṣṭhira, introducing the forthcoming instruction or counsel.