Shloka 14
Karṇa-parva Adhyāya 19 — Saṃśaptaka–Trigarta Assault and Aindra-astra Counter
राजन् कमलपत्राक्ष विशिष्टाभिजनश्रुत | वज्ञसंहननप्रख्य प्रदातवतलपौरुष,“राजन! कमलनयन! तुम्हारा कुल और शास्त्रज्ञान सर्वश्रेष्ठ है। तुम्हारा सुगठित शरीर वज्रके समान कान्तिमान् है, तुम्हारे बल और पुरुषार्थ भी प्रसिद्ध हैं
rājan kamalapatrākṣa viśiṣṭābhijanaśruta | vajrasaṃhananaprakhya pradātavatalapauruṣa ||
Sañjaya said: “O King, lotus-eyed one! Your lineage and your learning are renowned as foremost. Your well-knit frame is like adamant, and your strength and manly effort are celebrated.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the ideal royal virtues: noble lineage joined with learning (śruta), generosity, and steadfast courage. It implies that authority is strengthened when ethical reputation and personal discipline accompany power.
Sañjaya addresses King Dhṛtarāṣṭra with respectful epithets and a formal eulogy, highlighting his pedigree, learning, strong physique, generosity, and valor—setting a courtly tone before reporting or framing the events of the war.