Shloka 9

Draupadī-apaharaṇa-saṃdeśaḥ

Report of Draupadī’s Abduction and the Pāṇḍavas’ Pursuit

Devanagari script

क्षत्रियाश्व॒ महावीर्या भगदत्तपुरोगमा: । दिव्यास्त्रविदुष: शूरा: क्षपयिष्यन्ति ते रिपून्‌

Transliteration

kṣatriyāś ca mahāvīryā bhagadatta-purogamāḥ | divyāstra-viduṣaḥ śūrāḥ kṣapayīṣyanti te ripūn ||

Translation

Vaiśampāyana dijo: «Esos poderosos guerreros kṣatriya —con Bhagadatta a la cabeza—, héroes versados en armas celestiales, destruirán a tus enemigos.»

Word by Word

क्षत्रियाःKshatriyas, warriors

चand

महावीर्याःof great valor

भगदत्तपुरोगमाःhaving Bhagadatta in the lead

दिव्यास्त्रविदुषःknowers of divine weapons

शूराःheroes

क्षपयिष्यन्तिwill destroy, will cause to perish

तेthey

रिपून्enemies

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

Bhagadatta

Kṣatriya warriors

divyāstras (celestial weapons)

enemies (ripus)

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma in its martial aspect: capable leadership and disciplined expertise (especially in powerful weapons) are presented as decisive forces in protecting one’s side and overcoming hostile aggression.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana describes a contingent of formidable Kṣatriya warriors, led by Bhagadatta, who are experts in celestial weapons; he asserts that they will annihilate the listener’s enemies, emphasizing the strength of this support in the unfolding conflict.