Shloka 5
Bhīmasena’s Himalayan Hunt and Seizure by the Ajagara (भीमसेनस्य अजगरग्रहणम्)
देवदत्तं च मे शड्खं पुनः प्रादान्महारवम् दिव्यं चेदं किरीटं मे स्वयमिन्द्रो युयोज ह,फिर उन्होंने बड़े जोरकी आवाज करनेवाला यह देवदत्त नामक शंख प्रदान किया। स्वयं देवराज इन्द्रने ही यह दिव्य किरीट मेरे मस्तकपर रखा था
arjuna uvāca | devadattaṃ ca me śaṅkhaṃ punaḥ prādān mahāravam | divyaṃ cedaṃ kirīṭaṃ me svayam indro yuyoja ha ||
Arjuna said: “He again bestowed upon me my conch named Devadatta, whose roar is mighty; and this divine diadem too—Indra himself placed it upon my head.”
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the ethical idea that true martial authority is not mere personal pride but is grounded in rightful endowment and responsibility. Divine gifts (the conch and crown) symbolize sanctioned power that must be exercised in accordance with kṣatriya-dharma—courage, restraint, and protection of righteousness.
Arjuna recounts honors and equipment he received: the mighty-sounding conch Devadatta is bestowed again, and Indra personally places a divine crown on him. The scene highlights Arjuna’s elevated status and preparedness, marked by celestial recognition and martial insignia.