Shloka 34
अभिमन्त्रयाथ तानेवं शिरसा लम्बताब्रवीत् | शिरो मे लम्बते>त्यर्थमुपधानं प्रदीयताम्,इस प्रकार उन सब लोगोंसे स्वागत-भाषण करके अपने लटकते हुए सिरके द्वारा ही वे बोले--'राजाओ! मेरा सिर बहुत लटक रहा है। इसके लिये आपलोग मुझे तकिया दें!
abhimantrayātha tān evaṁ śirasā lambatābravīt | śiro me lambate ity artham upadhānaṁ pradīyatām ||
Sañjaya said: Having thus greeted them with words of welcome, he spoke with his head hanging down, as it were: “Kings, my head droops heavily; therefore, give me a pillow.” The moment underscores the strain of the situation and the need for support—both literal and symbolic—amid the pressures of the war setting.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a martial and royal context, the verse highlights human limitation and the appropriateness of seeking support. It also reflects courtly decorum: after formal greeting, a request is made plainly, reminding that dignity and vulnerability can coexist.
After offering a respectful welcome, the speaker—described as having his head drooping—states that his head is hanging down and asks the assembled kings to provide a pillow (a head-rest).