Shloka 36

Devanagari script

अदीनं पुरुषव्याघत्रं हवीमनतमपराजितम्‌

Transliteration

adīnaṁ puruṣavyāghraṁ havīmanatam aparājitam

Translation

Dhṛtarāṣṭra said: “(I behold) that undaunted tiger among men—unbowed in spirit and unconquered.” The line underscores the ethical admiration, even amid war, for steadfast courage and an unbroken will that does not yield to fear or humiliation.

Word by Word

• अदीनम्: undaunted, not dejected
• अदीनम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अदीन
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• पुरुषव्याघ्रम्: tiger among men (best of men)
• पुरुषव्याघ्रम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरुषव्याघ्र
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• हवींम्: Havīm (proper name)
• हवींम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: हवींम्
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• अनतम्: unbowed, not bent down
• अनतम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अनत
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• अपराजितम्: unconquered, undefeated
• अपराजितम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अपराजित
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

Speaker

धृतराष्ट उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Dhṛtarāṣṭra

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Even in the harsh setting of battle, true nobility is recognized as inner steadiness—remaining undepressed, unbowed, and unconquered in resolve. The verse highlights the ethical ideal of courage and dignity under pressure.

What is happening in the narrative?

Dhṛtarāṣṭra, hearing or reflecting on the events of the war, describes a warrior as a ‘tiger among men’—someone who has not been humbled and remains undefeated, emphasizing the hero’s formidable presence in the conflict.