Shloka 7
Arjuna Honored in Indra’s Court; Lomāśa’s Audience; Indra’s Disclosure of Lineage and Mission
Book 3, Chapter 45
यस्तु देवमनुष्येषु प्रर्यात: सहजैर्गुणै: । श्रिया शीलेन रूपेण व्रतेन च दमेन च । प्रख्यातो बलवीर्येण सम्मत: प्रतिभानवान्
yastu devamanuṣyeṣu praryātaḥ sahajair guṇaiḥ | śriyā śīlena rūpeṇa vratena ca damena ca | prakhyāto balavīryeṇa sammataḥ pratibhānavān ||
قال فَيْشَمْبايَنَا: «غير أنّ رجلاً، بين الآلهة والبشر على السواء، ذائعُ الصيت بفضائله الفطرية—موفورُ الحظّ والبهاء، حسنُ السيرة والطلعة؛ ثابتٌ على النذور، شديدُ ضبطِ النفس؛ مشهورٌ بالقوة والبأس؛ مُجمعٌ على تقديره، حادُّ الذكاء—(فهذا هو الموصوف).»
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse sketches an ethical ideal: true eminence rests on innate virtues expressed through prosperity used well, good conduct, beauty without vanity, steadfast vows, and disciplined self-restraint—supported by strength and valor, and crowned by intelligence and public esteem.
Vaiśampāyana is describing a distinguished figure by listing the traits for which he is famous among both divine and human circles—virtue, auspicious fortune, character, appearance, vows, self-control, prowess, and brilliance—setting up identification or praise within the ongoing account.