Shloka 146
Virāṭa-parva Adhyāya 42 — Duryodhana’s counsel to Bhīṣma on ajñātavāsa risk and raid strategy
प्रमाणरूपसम्पन्न: पीत आकाशसंनिभ: । जिसे बकरेके चमड़ेकी बनी हुई म्यानमें रखा गया है
pramāṇarūpasampannaḥ pīta ākāśasaṃnibhaḥ |
Uttara dit : «À qui est cette épée—gardée dans un fourreau de peau de chèvre, munie d’une poignée d’or et parée d’or—aux justes proportions de longueur, de largeur et de forme; resplendissante d’un bleu profond, pareil au ciel, comme mouillée de lustre ?»
उत्तर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the Kshatriya ethos: weapons are not mere objects of display but symbols of duty and readiness. The careful attention to a sword’s proper form and adornment underscores disciplined preparedness and the ethical seriousness with which martial responsibility is regarded.
In the Virata Parva episode surrounding the impending conflict, Uttara notices an exceptionally fine sword—well-made, richly adorned, and striking in color—and asks whose weapon it is. The question functions as a narrative cue leading into the revelation and use of martial equipment in the unfolding battle context.