Shloka 19
Duryodhana Seeks Droṇa’s Counsel; Imperative to Protect Jayadratha; Pāñcāla Assault on Duryodhana
इदमड्िरसे प्रादाद् देवेशो वर्म भास्वरम् | तस्माद् बृहस्पति: प्राप ततः प्राप पुरंदर:,देवेश्वर! ब्रह्माजीने यह तेजस्वी कवच अंगिराको दिया था। उनसे बृहस्पतिजीने प्राप्त किया था। बृहस्पतिजीसे वह इन्द्रको मिला
idam aṅgirase prādād deveśo varma bhāsvaram | tasmād bṛhaspatiḥ prāpa tataḥ prāpa purandaraḥ ||
Arjuna sprach: „Der Herr der Götter verlieh diesen strahlenden Harnisch Aṅgiras. Von Aṅgiras gelangte er zu Bṛhaspati, und von Bṛhaspati ging er an Purandara (Indra) über.“
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that sacred power (here, a radiant armor) gains authority through dharmic provenance: a divine gift transmitted through venerable figures. Such lineage implies rightful use and reinforces ethical legitimacy in a war setting.
Arjuna recounts the origin-history of a brilliant protective armor: it was first bestowed by the lord of the gods upon the sage Aṅgiras, then received by Bṛhaspati, and finally obtained by Indra (Purandara).