Shloka 11
Traigarta Attempt to Seize the Aśvamedha Horse; Arjuna’s Restraint and Tactical Victory
ततः शब्दो महाराज दिश: खं प्रति पूरयन् । बभूव प्रेक्षतां नृणां कुन्तीपुत्रं धनंजयम्
tataḥ śabdo mahārāja diśaḥ khaṃ prati pūrayan | babhūva prekṣatāṃ nṛṇāṃ kuntīputraṃ dhanañjayam ||
বৈশম্পায়ন বললেন—হে মহারাজ! কুন্তীপুত্র ধনঞ্জয়কে দেখামাত্র দর্শকদের মুখ থেকে যে জয়ধ্বনি উঠল, তা দিকদিগন্ত ভরে আকাশে প্রতিধ্বনিত হল।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Public honor follows dharmic excellence: the verse highlights how a hero’s recognized virtue and rightful mission (here, connected with the Aśvamedha) naturally elicit collective acclaim, reinforcing social trust in righteous leadership.
As people watch Arjuna (Kuntī’s son Dhanañjaya), their exclamations rise so powerfully that the sound seems to fill all directions and the sky, emphasizing the magnitude of the crowd’s admiration and the prominence of Arjuna’s presence.