Shloka 13

Parīkṣit-janma-saṃkaṭa and Kuntī’s petition to Vāsudeva (परिक्षिज्जन्मसंकटं कुन्त्याः प्रार्थना च)

Devanagari script

अर्चयित्वा द्विजाग्रयान्‌ स स्वस्ति वाच्य च वीर्यवान्‌ | तेषां पुण्याहघोषेण तेजसा समवस्थित:

Transliteration

arcayitvā dvijāgryān sa svasti vācya ca vīryavān | teṣāṁ puṇyāhaghoṣeṇa tejasā samavasthitaḥ ||

Translation

Vaiśampāyana dit : Ayant dûment honoré les plus éminents des deux-fois-nés, le vaillant fit prononcer des bénédictions de bon augure. À la proclamation de leurs paroles sacrées, il demeura posé et rayonnant d’une splendeur spirituelle et morale—sa force désormais consacrée par le rite et la droiture, plutôt que par la seule puissance.

Word by Word

• अर्चयित्वा: having worshipped/honoured
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्च्
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), कर्तरि

• द्विजाग्रयान्: the foremost Brahmins (best of the twice-born)
• द्विजाग्रयान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज + अग्र्य
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• सः: he
• सः: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• स्वस्ति: well-being; auspiciousness
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स्वस्ति

• वाच्य: to be recited/caused to be spoken (auspicious words)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच्
• Form: ण्यत् (gerundive), Neuter, Accusative, Singular, used predicatively with implied 'कृत्वा/अकरोत्': 'having caused to be spoken/recited'

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• वीर्यवान्: valiant; possessed of prowess
• वीर्यवान्: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वीर्यवत्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• तेषाम्: of them
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive, Plural

• पुण्याहघोषेण: by/with the proclamation of 'pुण्याह' (auspicious benediction)
• पुण्याहघोषेण: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुण्याह + घोष
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• तेजसा: by splendour; with radiance
• तेजसा: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: तेजस्
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Singular

• समवस्थितः: stood/was present; remained stationed
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + अव + स्था
• Form: क्त (past passive participle used actively), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• dvijāgryāḥ (foremost brāhmaṇas)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights that rightful action and leadership are strengthened by honoring spiritual authority and receiving auspicious benedictions; true ‘tejas’ is not only martial power but also the radiance that comes from dharmic sanction and ritual propriety.

What is happening in the narrative?

A heroic figure formally honors eminent brāhmaṇas and has them pronounce blessings (svasti, puṇyāha). Empowered by their sacred proclamation, he stands steady and radiant, indicating readiness and legitimacy for the ensuing rite or undertaking.