Shloka 23

Bhīmasena’s Discourse on Kāla, Resolve, and the Feasibility of Ajñātavāsa (भीमसेनस्य कालोपदेशः)

Devanagari script

सो$5भिगम्य यथान्यायं पाण्डवै: प्रतिपूजित: । युधिष्ठटिरमिदं वाक्यमुवाच वदतां वर:,पाण्डवोंने उठकर उनकी अगवानी की और यथायोग्य पूजन किया। तत्पश्चात्‌ वक्ताओंमें श्रेष्ठ व्यासजी युधिष्ठिरसे इस प्रकार बोले--

Transliteration

so 'bhigamya yathānyāyaṃ pāṇḍavaiḥ pratipūjitaḥ | yudhiṣṭhiram idaṃ vākyam uvāca vadatāṃ varaḥ ||

Translation

Approaching (them) in the proper manner, he was duly received and honored by the Pāṇḍavas. Then Vyāsa—foremost among speakers—addressed Yudhiṣṭhira with these words, setting the stage for counsel grounded in dharma and right conduct.

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: Karta
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• अभिगम्य: having approached
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-गम्
• Form: ल्यप् (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (verbal base), Non-finite

• यथा: as, according to
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा

• न्यायम्: proper rule/etiquette
• Type: Noun
• Root: न्याय
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• पाण्डवैः: by the Pandavas
• पाण्डवैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाण्डव
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• प्रतिपूजितः: honored, duly worshipped
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-पूज्
• Form: क्त (past passive participle), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• युधिष्ठिरम्: Yudhishthira
• युधिष्ठिरम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: युधिष्ठिर
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• इदम्: this
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: इदम्
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• वाक्यम्: speech, words
• वाक्यम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• उवाच: said, spoke
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच्
• Form: लिट् (perfect), Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• वदताम्: of those who speak
• Type: Verb
• Root: वद्
• Form: शतृ (present active participle), Masculine/Neuter, Genitive, Plural

• वरः: the best, excellent one
• वरः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• Pāṇḍavas
• Yudhiṣṭhira
• Vyāsa

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dharmic conduct through proper reception of a revered guest: approaching and honoring elders and sages according to established propriety (yathā-nyāyam) is itself an ethical act that prepares one to receive guidance.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vyāsa arrives and approaches the Pāṇḍavas; they rise, welcome him, and honor him appropriately. After being received, Vyāsa begins to speak to Yudhiṣṭhira, introducing the forthcoming instruction or counsel.