Shloka 38
धनंजय महाबाहो शिरो मे तात लम्बते । दीयतामुपधान वै यद् युक्तमिह मन्यसे,“महाबाहु धनंजय! मेरा सिर लटक रहा है। बेटा! यहाँ इसके अनुरूप जो तकिया तुम्हें ठीक जान पड़े, वह ला दो”
dhanañjaya mahābāho śiro me tāta lambate | dīyatām upadhānaṃ vai yad yuktam iha manyase ||
Sañjaya said: “O Dhanañjaya, mighty-armed one—my head, dear child, is drooping. Please give me a pillow here, whatever you judge to be fitting.” The line conveys a moment of physical exhaustion and dependence, framed by affectionate address and the ethical tone of seeking what is ‘proper’ (yukta) even in distress.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid hardship, one should act with propriety and discernment (yukta): the request is not merely for comfort, but for what is fitting in the situation, reflecting restraint and ethical awareness.
A speaker addresses Arjuna (Dhanañjaya) affectionately, stating that his head is drooping from fatigue or weakness and asking him to provide a suitable headrest (upadhāna).