Shloka 23
द्रोण–धृष्टद्युम्नयुद्धवर्णनम्
Drona–Dhrishtadyumna Battle Description
Devanagari script
एवं गुणशतैर्युक्तो भूगूणां कीर्तिवर्धन:
Transliteration
evaṁ guṇaśatair yukto bhṛgūṇāṁ kīrtivardhanaḥ
Translation
Nārada said: “Thus endowed with hundreds of virtues, he became one who increased the fame and renown of the Bhṛgus.”
Word by Word
एवम्thus, in this manner
एवम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएवम्
गुणशतैःby hundreds of virtues/qualities
गुणशतैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootगुणशत
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Plural
युक्तःendowed (with), possessed
युक्तः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootयुज्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
भूगुणानाम्of the kings (lit. of earth-qualities/earth-lords)
भूगुणानाम्:
TypeNoun
Rootभूगुण
FormMasculine, Genitive, Plural
कीर्तिवर्धनःan increaser of fame
कीर्तिवर्धनः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootकीर्तिवर्धन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
Speaker
नारद उवाच
Characters & Entities
N
NāradaB
Bhṛgu lineage (Bhṛgus)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Cross References
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights an ethical ideal: personal excellence is measured by cultivated virtues, and such virtue does not remain private—it uplifts one’s community and lineage by increasing their good name (kīrti).
Nārada is describing a figure celebrated for many virtues, emphasizing that his conduct and qualities enhanced the reputation of the Bhṛgu family line.