Shloka 30

Devanagari script

क्रोशमात्रमुपागम्य तस्माद्‌ देशान्निमित्तत: । श्वोभूते मनुजव्याप्राश्छन्नवासार्थमुद्यता:,किसी कारणवश उस स्थानसे एक कोस दूर जाकर वे नरश्रेष्ठ ठहर गये और आगामी दूसरे दिनसे अज्ञातवास आरम्भ करनेके लिये उद्यत हो परस्पर सलाह करनेके निमित्त आस-पास बैठ गये। वे सभी पृथक्‌-पृथक्‌ शास्त्रोंके ज्ञाता, मन्त्रणा करनेमें कुशल तथा संधि-विग्रह आदिके अवसरको जाननेवाले थे

Transliteration

krośamātram upāgamya tasmād deśān nimittataḥ | śvobhūte manujavyāprāś channavāsārtham udyatāḥ,

Translation

For some particular reason, they moved about a krośa away from that place and halted there. With the next day in view, they prepared to begin their incognito residence and, to deliberate on their course, sat together nearby—men of discernment, skilled in counsel, and knowledgeable about the proper moments for alliance and conflict.

Word by Word

क्रोशa krośa (a measure of distance)

मात्रम्only; merely; to the extent of

उपागम्यhaving approached / having gone near

तस्मात्from that

देशात्from the place/region

निमित्ततःfor some reason; on account of a cause

श्वःtomorrow

भूतेwhen it had become (i.e., when tomorrow came)

मनुजmen (the heroes)

व्याप्राःengaged; intent; busy

छन्नhidden; concealed

वासdwelling; residence

अर्थम्for the sake/purpose

उद्यताःready; prepared

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights prudent, dharma-aligned strategy: before undertaking a risky transition (incognito living), wise people create distance from immediate danger, gather calmly, and deliberate together—knowing when conciliation (sandhi) or confrontation (vigraha) is appropriate.

What is happening in the narrative?

After leaving a certain location, the group moves about one krośa away and stops. Anticipating the next day, they prepare to begin their concealed residence and sit together to consult and plan their next steps.