Shloka 30

Duryodhana-vadha-pratikriyā: Harṣa, Nindā, and Kṛṣṇa’s Nīti-vyākhyā (Śalya-parva 60)

Devanagari script

इत्युक्त्वा रथमास्थाय रौहिणेय: प्रतापवान्‌ । श्वेताभ्रशिखराकार: प्रययौ द्वारकां प्रति

Transliteration

ity uktvā ratham āsthāya rauhiṇeyaḥ pratāpavān | śvetābhra-śikhara-ākāraḥ prayayau dvārakāṃ prati ||

Translation

Sañjaya said: Having spoken thus, the valiant Rauhiṇeya mounted his chariot and set out toward Dvārakā—his form towering like a peak of white cloud—departing with resolute purpose after his words were delivered.

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति

• उक्त्वा: having said
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच्
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), active

• रथम्: chariot
• रथम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ
• Form: masculine, accusative, singular

• आस्थाय: having mounted
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (आ-स्था)
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), active

• रौहिणेयः: Rauhiṇeya (Balarāma)
• रौहिणेयः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: रौहिणेय
• Form: masculine, nominative, singular

• प्रतापवान्: mighty, valorous
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रतापवत्
• Form: masculine, nominative, singular

• श्वेताभ्रशिखराकारः: whose form was like a peak of white clouds
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्वेताभ्र-शिखर-आकार
• Form: masculine, nominative, singular

• प्रययौ: went, set out
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (प्र-या)
• Form: perfect (liṭ), third, singular, active

• द्वारकाम्: to Dvārakā
• द्वारकाम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वारका
• Form: feminine, accusative, singular

• प्रति: towards
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रति

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Rauhiṇeya (Balarāma)
• chariot (ratha)
• Dvārakā

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse underscores purposeful action after speech: once counsel or a declaration is made, a person of prowess acts decisively. The imagery of a white-cloud peak highlights steadiness and eminence—suggesting that strength is joined to composure and clarity in carrying out one’s chosen course.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya narrates that Rauhiṇeya (Balarāma), after finishing his statement, mounts his chariot and departs toward the city of Dvārakā. The description emphasizes his imposing, radiant appearance as he leaves.