Shloka 8

Kubera’s Fivefold Nīti and Protection of the Pāṇḍavas (वैश्रवणोपदेशः)

Devanagari script

तत्रापि च कृतोद्देशः समागमदिदृक्षुभि: । कृतश्न समयस्तेन पार्थेनामिततेजसा

Transliteration

tatrāpi ca kṛtodddeśaḥ samāgamadidṛkṣubhiḥ | kṛtaś ca samayas tena pārthenāmitatejasā ||

Translation

Allí mismo se dispuso también lo necesario para quienes deseaban presenciar el encuentro; y fue establecido un acuerdo preciso sobre el momento por aquel Pārtha de esplendor inconmensurable.

Word by Word

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र
• Form: Avyaya (indeclinable adverb of place)

• अपि: also/even
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि
• Form: Avyaya (particle)

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च
• Form: Avyaya (conjunction)

• कृतः: made/done
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत
• Form: Masculine, nominative, singular (past passive participle of √कृ)

• उद्देशः: appointment/indication/arrangement (a fixed plan/meeting-point)
• उद्देशः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: उद्देश
• Form: Masculine, nominative, singular

• समागम: meeting/coming together
• Type: Noun
• Root: समागम
• Form: Masculine, accusative, singular (as prior member in compound)

• दिदृक्षुभिः: by those wishing to see
• दिदृक्षुभिः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिदृक्षु
• Form: Masculine, instrumental, plural (desiderative agent-noun from √दृश)

• कृतश्च: and (it was) made/done
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत
• Form: Masculine, nominative, singular (past passive participle of √कृ; with enclitic च)

• समयः: agreement/appointed time/compact
• समयः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: समय
• Form: Masculine, nominative, singular

• तेन: by him/with him
• तेन: Karana
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, instrumental, singular

• पार्थेन: by Partha (Arjuna)
• पार्थेन: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्थ
• Form: Masculine, instrumental, singular

• अमिततेजसा: of immeasurable splendor
• अमिततेजसा: Karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अमिततेजस्
• Form: Masculine, instrumental, singular (agreeing with पार्थेन)

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• Pārtha (Arjuna)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharmic order in public and political life: important encounters should be conducted with clear arrangements and mutually understood agreements, reflecting restraint, accountability, and respect for communal expectations.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana reports that, at that location as well, preparations were made for people who wanted to witness a significant meeting, and that Arjuna (Pārtha), renowned for his great prowess, set a definite understanding or appointment regarding it.