Shloka 30

Duryodhana-vadha-pratikriyā: Harṣa, Nindā, and Kṛṣṇa’s Nīti-vyākhyā (Śalya-parva 60)

Devanagari script

इत्युक्त्वा रथमास्थाय रौहिणेय: प्रतापवान्‌ । श्वेताभ्रशिखराकार: प्रययौ द्वारकां प्रति

Transliteration

ity uktvā ratham āsthāya rauhiṇeyaḥ pratāpavān | śvetābhra-śikhara-ākāraḥ prayayau dvārakāṃ prati ||

Translation

Dijo Sañjaya: Dicho esto, el valeroso Rauhiṇeya subió a su carro y partió hacia Dvārakā; su figura se alzaba como una cumbre de nubes blancas, y se fue con propósito resuelto tras pronunciar sus palabras.

Word by Word

इतिthus

उक्त्वाhaving said

रथम्chariot

आस्थायhaving mounted

रौहिणेयःRauhiṇeya (Balarāma)

प्रतापवान्mighty, valorous

श्वेताभ्रशिखराकारःwhose form was like a peak of white clouds

प्रययौwent, set out

द्वारकाम्to Dvārakā

प्रतिtowards

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

Sañjaya

Rauhiṇeya (Balarāma)

chariot (ratha)

Dvārakā

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse underscores purposeful action after speech: once counsel or a declaration is made, a person of prowess acts decisively. The imagery of a white-cloud peak highlights steadiness and eminence—suggesting that strength is joined to composure and clarity in carrying out one’s chosen course.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya narrates that Rauhiṇeya (Balarāma), after finishing his statement, mounts his chariot and departs toward the city of Dvārakā. The description emphasizes his imposing, radiant appearance as he leaves.