Shloka 20

धृतराष्ट्र–संजय संवादः: कर्ण–घटोत्कचयोर्निशायुद्धवर्णनम्

Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Sañjaya Dialogue: Description of the Night Engagement of Karṇa and Ghaṭotkaca

Devanagari script

ये चान्ये5प्युपयास्यन्ति बुद्धिमोहेन मां नूपा:

Transliteration

ye cānye 'py upayāsyanti buddhimohena māṁ nūpāḥ

Translation

Sañjaya sprach: „Und auch jene anderen Könige, deren Urteil durch Verblendung umwölkt ist, werden zu mir kommen (um Rat oder Beistand zu suchen).“

Word by Word

• ये: who (those who)
• ये: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: यद्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• अन्ये: others
• अन्ये: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• अपि: also/even
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि

• उपयास्यन्ति: will approach/come near
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप-या (याः)
• Form: Simple Future (Luṭ), 3rd, Plural, Parasmaipada

• बुद्धिमोहेन: by delusion of understanding
• बुद्धिमोहेन: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुद्धि-मोह
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: अस्मद्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• नृपाः: kings
• नृपाः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृप
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• kings (nūpāḥ/nṛpāḥ)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights how delusion (moha) clouds discernment (buddhi), leading rulers to seek guidance or support without clear judgment—an ethical warning about decision-making in crisis and war.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya continues his report to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, noting that other kings as well—confused in their judgment—will approach him (Sañjaya) for counsel or assistance amid the unfolding conflict.