Shloka 4
Adhyāya 128 — Proposal to Restrain Keśava; Sātyaki’s Warning and Vidura–Dhṛtarāṣṭra Counsel
Devanagari script
अपि लोभाभि भूतस्य पन्थानमनुदर्शयेत् । दुर्बुद्धेर्दु:सहायस्य शमार्थ ब्रुवती वच:
Translation
“Perhaps she may yet show the path to one overcome by greed. Duryodhana is falling under the sway of covetous desire for sovereignty; his judgment is tainted, and those who aid him are themselves of wicked disposition. It may be that Gāndhārī, speaking words for the sake of peace, can make him behold the righteous way.”
Word by Word
अपिeven; perhaps
अपि:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअपि
लोभाभिभूतस्यof one overcome by greed
लोभाभिभूतस्य:
TypeAdjective
Rootलोभाभिभूत
FormMasculine/Neuter, Genitive, Singular
पन्थानम्path; way
पन्थानम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootपथिन्
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
अनुदर्शयेत्should show; should point out
अनुदर्शयेत्:
TypeVerb
Rootदृश्
FormOptative (Vidhi-lin), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada
दुर्बुद्धेःof the evil-minded one
दुर्बुद्धेः:
TypeNoun
Rootदुर्बुद्धि
FormFeminine, Genitive, Singular
दुःसहायस्यof one with intolerable/wicked allies
दुःसहायस्य:
TypeAdjective
Rootदुःसहाय
FormMasculine/Neuter, Genitive, Singular
शमार्थम्for the sake of peace
शमार्थम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootशम + अर्थ
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
ब्रुवतीspeaking; saying
ब्रुवती:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootब्रू
FormPresent active participle, Feminine, Nominative, Singular
वचःwords; speech
वचः:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootवचस्
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
Speaker
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes