Shloka 36

Subhadrā’s Petition to Kṛṣṇa for the Revival of Parīkṣit (अभिमन्युज-प्राणरक्षा-प्रार्थना)

Devanagari script

सारणेन च वीरेण निशठेनोल्मुकेन च । उनके साथ रुक्मिणीनन्दन प्रद्युम्न, सात्यकि, चारुदेष्ण, साम्ब, गद, कृतवर्मा, सारण, वीर निशठ और उल्मुक भी थे

Transliteration

sāraṇena ca vīreṇa niśaṭhenolmukena ca |

Translation

Vaiśampāyana said: Along with the valiant Sāraṇa, and also with Niśaṭha and Ulmuka, there were present Pradyumna (son of Rukmiṇī), Sātyaki, Cārudeṣṇa, Sāmba, Gada, Kṛtavarmā, Sāraṇa, the hero Niśaṭha, and Ulmuka as well—indicating the gathered strength and solidarity of the Vṛṣṇi-Yādava leaders in the unfolding events.

Word by Word

• सारणेन: by/with Sāraṇa
• सारणेन: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: सारण
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

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

• वीरेण: by/with the hero
• वीरेण: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• निशठेन: by/with Niśaṭha
• निशठेन: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: निशठ
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• उल्मुकेन: by/with Ulmuka
• उल्मुकेन: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: उल्मुक
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

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

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• Sāraṇa
• Niśaṭha
• Ulmuka
• Pradyumna
• Rukmiṇī
• Sātyaki
• Cārudeṣṇa
• Sāmba
• Gada
• Kṛtavarmā

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse underscores the dharmic importance of unity and responsible leadership: eminent warriors and princes stand together, suggesting that social and political stability after great conflict depends on coordinated, duty-bound action by capable leaders.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana lists key Vṛṣṇi-Yādava figures—Pradyumna and other prominent warriors—who are present together, marking a moment of assembly/attendance that signals collective support and readiness within the ongoing Ashvamedhika Parva events.