Shloka 2

Uttara’s Resolve and Draupadī’s Identification of Bṛhannadā as Charioteer (विराट पर्व, अध्याय ३४)

Devanagari script

विसृज्य तु सुशर्माणं पाण्डवास्ते हतद्विष: । स्वबाहुबलसम्पन्ना ह्वीनिषेवा यतव्रता:

Transliteration

visṛjya tu suśarmāṇaṃ pāṇḍavās te hatadviṣaḥ | svabāhubalasampannā hvīniṣevā yatavratāḥ ||

Translation

Setelah melepaskan Suśarmā, para Pāṇḍava itu—yang musuh-musuhnya telah ditundukkan—berdiri teguh, berbekal kekuatan lengan mereka sendiri, disiplin dalam laku sumpah, dan mantap bagaikan orang yang berlindung di benteng yang aman.

Word by Word

विसृज्यhaving released/let go

तुbut/indeed

सुशर्माणम्Susharman (name)

पाण्डवाःthe Pandavas

तेthose/they

हतद्विषःhaving slain enemies / with enemies slain

स्वबाहुबलसम्पन्नाःendowed with the strength of their own arms

ह्वीनिषेवाःlike humbled/defeated jackals

यतव्रताःof restrained vows / self-controlled

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

Suśarmā

Pāṇḍavas

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Strength is not merely the ability to defeat an enemy; it is also the capacity to restrain oneself after victory. By releasing Suśarmā, the Pāṇḍavas model kṣatriya ethics—valor governed by dharma, not by vengeance.

What is happening in the narrative?

After overcoming their opponents, the Pāṇḍavas let Suśarmā go free. The verse describes them as victorious, physically powerful, and disciplined, standing secure and steady like people sheltered in a strong fort.