Shloka 12
त्रिगर्त-मात्स्य-संग्रामः
The Trigarta–Matsya Engagement at Twilight
Devanagari script
सर्वपारसवं वर्म कल्याणपटलं दृढम्
Transliteration
sarvapārasavaṃ varma kalyāṇapaṭalaṃ dṛḍham
Translation
বৈশম্পায়ন বললেন—“সে বর্মটি উৎকৃষ্ট পরিশোধিত ধাতু দিয়ে সম্পূর্ণ নির্মিত; তার নির্মাণশৈলী শুভ এবং গঠন ছিল দৃঢ়।”
Word by Word
सर्वपारसवम्made wholly of iron
सर्वपारसवम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootसर्वपारसव
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
वर्मarmor, cuirass
वर्म:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootवर्मन्
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
कल्याणपटलम्having an auspicious/beautiful covering (layered coat)
कल्याणपटलम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootकल्याणपटल
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
दृढम्firm, strong
दृढम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootदृढ
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
Speaker
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Characters & Entities
V
VaiśampāyanaV
varma (armor)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of prudent preparation: protection and strength should be grounded in sound workmanship and auspicious intent, not mere aggression—readiness serves dharma by safeguarding life and duty.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, a strong, well-made suit of armor is described, emphasizing its superior material and layered, firm construction as part of martial readiness in the Virāṭa Parva context.