Shloka 112

Kirmīra-rākṣasa-saṃgamaḥ (Encounter and Slaying of Kirmīra) | किर्मीरेण सह भीमसेनसमागमः

Devanagari script

प्रस्थाने व्यास एषां च मन्त्री प्रियहिते रत: । ततोडगच्छन्नेकचक्रां पाण्डवा: संशितव्रता:,उस यात्रामें इनके प्रिय एवं हितमें लगे हुए व्यासजी ही इनके परामर्शदाता हुए। उत्तम व्रतका पालन करनेवाले पाण्डव उन्हींकी सम्मतिसे एकचक्रापुरीमें गये

Transliteration

prasthāne vyāsa eṣāṃ ca mantrī priyahite rataḥ | tato ’gacchann ekacakrāṃ pāṇḍavāḥ saṃśitavratāḥ ||

Translation

Al partir, Vyāsa—siempre entregado a lo que les era querido y provechoso—les sirvió de consejero. Guiados por su parecer, los Pāṇḍava, firmes en sus votos y en su disciplina, se dirigieron a la ciudad de Ekacakrā.

Word by Word

प्रस्थानेat the departure

व्यासःVyasa

एषाम्of these (of them)

चand

मन्त्रीcounsellor, adviser

प्रियहितेin (their) dear and beneficial (matters)

रतःengaged, devoted

ततःthen, thereafter

जगच्छन्going

एकचक्राम्to Ekacakra (city)

पाण्डवाःthe Pandavas

संशितव्रताःof well-observed vows; firm in vows

Speaker

राक्षस उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vyāsa

Pāṇḍavas

Ekacakrā

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Right action in adversity is strengthened by seeking wise counsel aimed at true welfare (priya-hita) and by maintaining disciplined vows (vrata). The verse highlights ethical leadership through guidance that prioritizes the good of others.

What is happening in the narrative?

As the Pāṇḍavas depart during their wanderings, Vyāsa acts as their adviser. Following his guidance, they travel onward and reach the city of Ekacakrā.