Shloka 27

Yudhiṣṭhira’s Reproof and Vow-Logic: On Dice-Deception, Exile Terms, and the Governance of Anger

Adhyāya 35

Devanagari script

पुण्यकीर्ती राजपुत्री द्रौपदी वीरसूरियम्‌

Transliteration

puṇyakīrtī rājaputrī draupadī vīrasūriyam

Translation

Bhīmasena said: “Draupadī, the king’s daughter, is of holy renown—she is a radiant source of heroic energy.”

Word by Word

• पुण्यकीर्तिः: of holy/virtuous fame
• पुण्यकीर्तिः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुण्यकीर्ति
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• राजपुत्री: princess (king's daughter)
• राजपुत्री: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: राजपुत्री
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• द्रौपदी: Draupadi
• द्रौपदी: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्रौपदी
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• वीरसूरियम्: the heroic sage/wise man
• वीरसूरियम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीरसूरि
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

Speaker

भीमसेन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Bhīmasena
• Draupadī

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse elevates moral reputation (puṇyakīrti) and inner nobility as true sources of strength: Draupadī’s virtue and steadfastness are portrayed as a radiant, heroic power that inspires righteous action.

What is happening in the narrative?

Bhīma speaks in praise of Draupadī, identifying her as a princess of meritorious fame and likening her to a sun-like source of heroic brilliance—an affirmation of her stature and the motivating force she provides amid hardship.