Shloka 13

Devanagari script

दीर्घदर्शी महातेजा: पौरजानपदप्रिय: । पाण्डवानामतिरथो यज्ञधर्मपरो वशी,ये दीर्घदर्शी, महातेजस्वी तथा नगर और देशके लोगोंको अत्यन्त प्रिय हैं। ये पाण्डवोंमें अतिरथी वीर हैं एवं सदा यज्ञ और धर्मके अनुष्ठानमें संलग्न तथा मन और इन्द्रियोंको वशमें रखनेवाले हैं

Translation

Arjuna said: “He is far-sighted and of great splendor, beloved by townsfolk and country people alike. Among the Pāṇḍavas he is an atiratha, ever devoted to sacrifice and Dharma, and master of his mind and senses.”

Word by Word

दीर्घदर्शीfar-sighted, prudent

महातेजाःof great splendor/energy

पौरजानपदप्रियःdear to townsmen and countryfolk

पाण्डवानाम्of the Pāṇḍavas

अतिरथःa great chariot-warrior (elite fighter)

यज्ञधर्मपरःdevoted to sacrifice and dharma

वशीself-controlled, master of senses

Speaker

अर्जुन उवाच

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Geographic Context

Sandhi Notes