Shloka 163

Chapter 12: Arjuna’s suppression of the Saṃśaptakas and duel with Aśvatthāmā

Drauṇi

Devanagari script

बद्धासय: पाशहस्ता वारणप्रतिवारणा: । उन्होंने अनेक प्रकारके रंगीन वस्त्र पहन रखे थे और अपने अंगोंमें सुगन्धित चूर्ण लगा रखा था। उनकी कमरमें तलवार बँधी थी, वे हाथमें पाश लिये हुए थे और हाथियोंको भी रोक देनेकी शक्ति रखते थे

Transliteration

baddhāśayāḥ pāśahastā vāraṇaprativāraṇāḥ |

Translation

Sañjaya said: They were resolute and disciplined in purpose, holding nooses in their hands, and possessed the strength and skill to restrain even elephants. The description underscores a force trained not merely for display but for controlled power—men prepared to subdue and capture, embodying the coercive apparatus that accompanies war and royal authority.

Word by Word

बद्धासयःhaving restrained/controlled intentions (self-controlled)

पाशहस्ताःhaving nooses in their hands

वारणप्रतिवारणाःcapable of repelling/holding back elephants

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

Sañjaya

pāśa (noose)

vāraṇa (elephant)

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Geographic Context

Sandhi Notes