Shloka 36

Udyoga Parva Adhyāya 132 — Vidura’s Counsel on Udyama, Yaśas, and Kṣātra-Dharma

Devanagari script

शुरस्योर्जितसत्त्वस्य सिंहविक्रान्तचारिण:

Transliteration

śūrasya ūrjitasattvasya siṃhavikrāntacāriṇaḥ

Translation

Vāyu extols a hero of mighty inner strength—one who moves with the fearless stride of a lion—highlighting the ideal of courageous conduct grounded in steadfast vitality and resolve.

Word by Word

• शूरस्य: of the hero/brave one
• शूरस्य: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूर
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• ऊर्जितसत्त्वस्य: of (one) whose strength/valor is enhanced; of mighty prowess
• ऊर्जितसत्त्वस्य: Adhikarana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऊर्जितसत्त्व
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• सिंहविक्रान्तचारिणः: of (one) who moves/acts with lion-like stride/valor
• सिंहविक्रान्तचारिणः: Adhikarana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिंहविक्रान्तचारिन्
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

Speaker

वायुदेव उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vāyudeva (the Wind-god)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse praises the ethical ideal of fearless, steady heroism—strength of character (sattva) expressed through courageous action, like a lion’s confident stride.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vāyudeva is describing and lauding a heroic figure, emphasizing his powerful vitality and lion-like manner of advancing—part of a broader commendation of martial excellence and resolve in the Udyoga Parva context.