Shloka 20

दुःशासनवधः (Duḥśāsana-vadha) — Bhīma’s vow-fulfillment in combat

Devanagari script

रक्तचन्दनसंदिग्धौ मणिहेमविभूषितौ

Transliteration

raktacandanasandigdhau maṇihemavibhūṣitau

Translation

Sañjaya said: “Smeared with red sandalwood paste and adorned with jewels and gold…” The line evokes the striking, almost ceremonial splendor of warriors and their gear amid the battlefield.

Word by Word

• रक्तचन्दनसंदिग्धौ: smeared with red sandal(-paste)
• रक्तचन्दनसंदिग्धौ: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रक्तचन्दनसंदिग्ध
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• मणिहेमविभूषितौ: adorned with gems and gold
• मणिहेमविभूषितौ: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मणिहेमविभूषित
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• red sandalwood (raktacandana)
• jewels (maṇi)
• gold (hema)