Shloka 5
Yudhiṣṭhira’s Procession, Encampment (Niveśa), and Auspicious Timing for Ritual Action
Devanagari script
तपोवृद्धेन महता सुहृदां भूतिमिच्छता
Transliteration
tapovṛddhena mahatā suhṛdāṃ bhūtim icchatā
Translation
Vaiśampāyana said: (This was done) by one greatly strengthened through austerity, and who, with noble intent, sought the welfare and prosperity of his friends and well-wishers.
Word by Word
तपोवृद्धेनby one increased/enhanced by austerity
तपोवृद्धेन:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootतपोवृद्ध
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular
महताby the great (one)
महता:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootमहत्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular
सुहृदाम्of friends / well-wishers
सुहृदाम्:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootसुहृद्
FormMasculine, Genitive, Plural
भूतिम्prosperity, welfare
भूतिम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootभूति
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular
इच्छताby (one) desiring
इच्छता:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootइष्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular
Speaker
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Characters & Entities
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VaiśampāyanaCharacter Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Cross References
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
True greatness is framed as arising from tapas (self-discipline) and expressing itself ethically as a wish for the welfare (bhūti) of one’s friends and well-wishers, not merely personal gain.
Vaiśampāyana characterizes an agent (implied from context) as spiritually strengthened by austerity and motivated by goodwill, setting the moral tone for the action being described in this passage.