Shloka 37
जयद्रथवधः — The Slaying of Jayadratha
Sunset Vow and Curse-Condition
Devanagari script
संजय उवाच एवमुक्तस्तदा सूत: शिक्षितान् साधुवाहिन:
Transliteration
sañjaya uvāca evam uktas tadā sūtaḥ śikṣitān sādhuvāhinaḥ
Translation
সঞ্জয়ে ক’লে—এইদৰে কোৱা হ’লে তেতিয়া সেই সূত, যি সুপ্ৰশিক্ষিত আৰু শিষ্টাচাৰত নিপুণ, তদনুযায়ী কৰ্মত প্ৰবৃত্ত হ’ল।
Word by Word
संजयःSanjaya
संजयः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootसंजय
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
उवाचsaid
उवाच:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootवच्
FormPerfect, Third, Singular, Parasmaipada
एवम्thus
एवम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएवम्
उक्तःhaving been addressed / spoken to
उक्तः:
TypeVerb
Rootवच्
Formक्त (past passive participle), Masculine, Nominative, Singular
तदाthen
तदा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतदा
सूतःthe charioteer
सूतः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootसूत
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
शिक्षितान्trained / instructed (ones)
शिक्षितान्:
Karma
TypeVerb
Rootशिक्ष्
Formक्त (past passive participle), Masculine, Accusative, Plural
साधु-वाहिनःone whose conveyance/army is good; having a good vehicle/host
साधु-वाहिनः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootसाधु-वाहिन्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
Speaker
संजय उवाच
Characters & Entities
S
SañjayaS
Sūta (charioteer)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
Even in violent and chaotic circumstances, dharma is upheld through disciplined competence and proper conduct in one’s role; the charioteer’s training symbolizes responsible action rather than impulsive reaction.
Sañjaya narrates that a charioteer, having been instructed, responds as a well-trained driver—setting up the next action in the battle sequence by emphasizing readiness and skillful execution.