Shloka 27

बभ्रुवाहन-धनंजययोः संग्रामः

Babhruvāhana and Dhanaṃjaya’s engagement at Maṇipūra

Devanagari script

इत्युक्तस्तस्थ पितरं स पप्रच्छार्जुनस्तथा

Transliteration

ity uktas tasthā pitaraṃ sa papracchārjunas tathā

Translation

Vaiśampāyana said: Thus addressed, Arjuna remained there and then questioned his father, seeking clarity on what had been spoken and the right course to follow.

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति

• उक्तः: having been spoken to / addressed
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular, क्त (past passive participle)

• तस्थे: stood / remained
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

• पितरम्: father
• पितरम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• सः: he
• सः: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• पप्रच्छ: asked
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रच्छ्
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

• अर्जुनः: Arjuna
• अर्जुनः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्जुन
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• तथा: thus / likewise
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśaṃpāyana
• Arjuna
• father (pitṛ)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the dharmic posture of inquiry: after receiving instruction, one should remain attentive and ask clarifying questions—especially in matters involving duty, lineage, and right conduct.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśaṃpāyana narrates a transition: Arjuna, having been addressed, stays present and proceeds to question his father, indicating the start or continuation of a father–son exchange.