Shloka 44

Jarāsandha as Obstacle to the Rājasūya — Kṛṣṇa’s Strategic Genealogical Brief

Sabhā Parva, Adhyāya 13

Devanagari script

प्रीत: प्रीतेन सुहदा रेमे स सहितस्तदा । अर्जुनेन यमाभ्यां च गुरुवत्‌ पर्युपासित:,तदनन्तर प्रेमी सुहृद्‌ अर्जुनसे मिलकर वे बहुत प्रसन्न हुए। फिर नकुल-सहदेवने गुरुकी भाँति उनकी सेवा-पूजा की

Transliteration

prītaḥ prītena suhṛdā reme sa sahitas tadā | arjunena yamābhyāṃ ca guruvat paryupāsitaḥ ||

Translation

Vaiśaṃpāyana said: Delighted by the affection of his dear friend, he rejoiced in their company. Arjuna and the twin brothers (Nakula and Sahadeva) attended upon him with the reverence and care one offers to a teacher.

Word by Word

प्रीतःpleased, delighted

प्रीतेनwith/through affection (pleasure)

सुहृदाby/with a friend, well-wisher

रेमेrejoiced, took delight

सःhe

सहितःaccompanied (together)

तदाthen

अर्जुनेनwith Arjuna

यमाभ्याम्with the two Yamas (Nakula and Sahadeva)

चand

गुरुवत्like a guru, as a teacher

पर्युपासितःwas attended upon, was served/revered

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

Arjuna

Nakula

Sahadeva

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Affection and friendship are sustained by dharmic conduct: respectful service (upāsanā) and humility. Even among equals, one may honor a worthy person 'like a guru,' showing that ethical relationships are expressed through disciplined care and reverence.

What is happening in the narrative?

The person being described feels joy due to the loving presence of a close friend. Arjuna and the twin brothers Nakula and Sahadeva then attend upon him respectfully, serving and honoring him in a manner comparable to serving a teacher.