Shloka 113

Devanagari script

स दुर्जय इति ख्यातः सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वर: । सुवीरका पुत्र दुर्जय नामसे विख्यात हुआ। वह सभी संग्रामोंमें शत्रुओंके लिये दुर्जय तथा सम्पूर्ण शस्त्रधारियोंमें श्रेष्ठ था

Transliteration

sa durjaya iti khyātaḥ sarvaśastrabhṛtāṃ varaḥ |

Translation

Bhīṣma said: He became renowned by the name “Durjaya” (“the Unconquerable”). In battle he was hard for enemies to overcome, and among all who bore weapons he was counted the foremost—his fame resting on martial excellence and the fearlessness expected of a kṣatriya.

Word by Word

सःhe

दुर्जयःDurjaya (name); the unconquerable one

इतिthus; as (so-called)

ख्यातःwas known; famed

सर्वशस्त्रभृताम्of all weapon-bearers

वरःthe best; excellent

Speaker

भीष्म उवाच

Characters & Entities

Bhishma

Durjaya

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal that renown should arise from steadfast courage and excellence in rightful combat; a warrior’s name and reputation are portrayed as consequences of demonstrated strength and fearlessness.

What is happening in the narrative?

Bhīṣma is describing a warrior who became famous as “Durjaya,” emphasizing that he was considered unconquerable in battle and the foremost among weapon-bearing fighters.