Shloka 35

शकुनिवधः — Sahadeva’s Slaying of Śakuni

with Ulūka’s fall

Devanagari script

पार्थोडपि युधि विक्रम्य कुन्तीपुत्रो धनंजय:

Transliteration

pārtho 'pi yudhi vikramya kuntīputro dhanañjayaḥ

Translation

Sañjaya said: Even Pārtha—Dhanañjaya Arjuna, the son of Kuntī—displayed his valor on the battlefield, advancing with heroic prowess in the midst of the war.

Word by Word

• पार्थः: Partha (Arjuna)
• पार्थः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्थ
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• अपि: also/even
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि

• युधि: in battle
• युधि: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: युध्
• Form: Feminine, Locative, Singular

• विक्रम्य: having advanced/stridden forth; exerting prowess
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-क्रम्
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage-neutral for gerund)

• कुन्तीपुत्रः: Kunti's son
• कुन्तीपुत्रः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुन्तीपुत्र
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• धनंजयः: Dhananjaya (Arjuna)
• धनंजयः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: धनंजय
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Pārtha (Arjuna)
• Kuntī
• Dhanañjaya

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in action: even amid overwhelming conflict, Arjuna embodies steadfast courage and duty by demonstrating disciplined valor rather than hesitation or despair.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya, narrating the battle to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, notes that Arjuna (Pārtha/Dhanañjaya), Kuntī’s son, is actively displaying prowess on the battlefield—an affirmation of his continued engagement and effectiveness in the war.