Shloka 3
Virāṭa’s Conciliation and Uttara’s Account of the Unseen Champion
Bṛhannadā/Arjuna
पाण्डुरेणातपत्रेण प्रियमाणेन मूर्थनि । शुशुभे स नरव्याप्रो गिरि: सूर्योदये यथा,उनके मस्तकपर श्वेत छत्र तना हुआ था, जिससे वे नरश्रेष्ठ भीष्म सूर्योदयकालमें उदयाचलकी भाँति सुशोभित हो रहे थे
pāṇḍureṇātapatreṇa priyamāṇena mūrdhani | śuśubhe sa naravyāghro giriḥ sūryodaye yathā ||
Vaiśampāyana sprach: Mit einem weißen Sonnenschirm, hoch über seinem Haupt gehalten, strahlte jener Tiger unter den Menschen in voller Pracht — wie ein Berg beim Sonnenaufgang.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how rightful honor and dignified conduct are expressed through symbols of kingship (the white parasol). Ethical emphasis lies in recognizing merit and maintaining decorum: greatness is not merely power, but the capacity to embody and receive honor in a manner that elevates the community’s sense of order.
The narrator describes a distinguished hero being honored with a white parasol held over his head. This ceremonial detail makes him appear radiant, compared to a mountain illuminated at sunrise, signaling his eminence and the respect accorded to him.