Shloka 35
अर्जुनस्योत्तरदिग्विजयः
Arjuna’s Northern Conquests and Tribute Collection
कि कुर्म: पुरुषव्याप्र शाधि न: प्रणतिस्थितान् । कृतमित्येव तद् विद्धि नृपैर्यद्यपि दुष्करम्
kiṁ kurmaḥ puruṣavyāghra śādhi naḥ praṇatisthitān | kṛtam ity eva tad viddhi nṛpair yady api duṣkaram ||
পুরুষব্যাঘ্র! আমরা আপনার চরণে নত; আদেশ করুন—আমরা কী সেবা করব? রাজাদের পক্ষেও যদি কোনো কঠিন কাজ হয়, তবে তা সম্পন্ন বলেই জানবেন—যেন আমরা সবাই মিলে তা করে ফেলেছি।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethic of loyal service and collective responsibility: true supporters do not merely offer words but place themselves at the leader’s disposal, treating even difficult commands as already achievable through united effort.
A group of kings, speaking with humility and readiness, address a heroic figure (called “puruṣavyāghra”), declaring themselves prostrate and asking for instructions; they assure him that any challenging task should be considered completed by their combined power.