Shloka 266

भीष्मभीमसमागमः — Bhīṣma–Bhīma Strategic Engagement and Counsel to the King

Devanagari script

विन्दानुविन्दावावन्त्याविरावन्तमभिद्रुतौ । नकुल और सहदेवने अपने मामा मद्रराज शल्यपर धावा किया। अवन्तीके विन्द और अनुविन्दने इरावानूपर आक्रमण किया

Transliteration

vindānuvindāv āvantyāv irāvantam abhidrūtau |

Translation

Sañjaya said: Vindā and Anuvindā, the princes of Avanti, charged swiftly against Irāvān. In the same surge of battle, Nakula and Sahadeva rushed upon their maternal uncle, Śalya, the king of Madra—showing how the war compels even close kin to meet as foes, each bound to his chosen allegiance and duty.

Word by Word

• विन्द: Vind(a) (proper name)
• विन्द: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: विन्द (प्रातिपदिक, नाम)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• अनुविन्द: Anuvind(a) (proper name)
• अनुविन्द: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनुविन्द (प्रातिपदिक, नाम)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• आवन्त्यौ: the two Avanti princes / belonging to Avanti
• आवन्त्यौ: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आवन्त्य (प्रातिपदिक, अवन्ती-देशसम्बन्धी)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• इरावन्तम्: Irāvant(a) (proper name)
• इरावन्तम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: इरावन्त (प्रातिपदिक, नाम)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• अभिद्रुतौ: the two rushed/charged at
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-द्रु (धातु: द्रु गतौ)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd, Dual

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Vindā
• Anuvindā
• Avanti
• Irāvān
• Nakula
• Sahadeva
• Śalya
• Madra

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the harsh ethical tension of war: even relatives may confront one another when bound by kṣatriya duty and political allegiance, illustrating how dharma in battle can conflict with personal bonds.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya reports simultaneous attacks: Vindā and Anuvindā of Avanti charge Irāvān, while Nakula and Sahadeva rush to strike their maternal uncle Śalya, the Madra king, amid the Kurukṣetra fighting.