Shloka 253

धृतराष्ट्र-संजय-संवादः — दुर्योधनस्य ह्रदप्रवेशः

Dhṛtarāṣṭra–Saṃjaya Dialogue: Duryodhana’s Entry into the Lake

Devanagari script

प्रत्युद्ययुर्महाराज पाण्डवा विजयोद्यता: । महाराज! शकुनिके सेवकोंको इस प्रकार सामने आया देख विजयके लिये उद्यत हुए पाण्डव वीर आगे बढ़े

Transliteration

pratyudyayur mahārāja pāṇḍavā vijayodyatāḥ |

Translation

Sañjaya said: “O great king, the Pāṇḍavas—resolved upon victory—advanced to meet the challenge.” In the ethical frame of the epic, the line underscores steadfast resolve in a righteous struggle, where courage and readiness to face opposition are presented as necessary qualities of warriors acting within their chosen duty.

Word by Word

• प्रत्युद्ययुः: advanced forth / went forward to meet
• प्रत्युद्ययुः: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-उद्-या (धातु: या)
• Form: Perfect (लिट्), 3rd, Plural, Parasmaipada

• महाराज: O great king
• महाराज: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाराज
• Form: Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• पाण्डवाः: the Pandavas
• पाण्डवाः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाण्डव
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• विजय: victory
• विजय: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: विजय
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• उद्यताः: ready / intent
• उद्यताः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उद्यत
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Dhṛtarāṣṭra
• Pāṇḍavas

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights steadfast resolve and readiness to face opposition—qualities expected in kṣatriya duty when engaged in a just and necessary conflict.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that the Pāṇḍavas, intent on victory, move forward to confront the opposing force.