Shloka 28

अमोघशक्तिव्यंसनप्रश्नः — Why Karṇa’s Śakti Was Not Used on Arjuna

Devanagari script

जयरातमथाक्षिप्य नदन्‌ सब्येन पाणिना

Transliteration

jayrātam athākṣipya nadan sabyena pāṇinā

Translation

サンジャヤは言った。ついで彼はジャヤドラタをつかみ、左手を掲げて大音声に咆哮した。

Word by Word

• जयरातम्: Jayadratha (as object)
• जयरातम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: जयरथ
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• अथ: then/now
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ

• आक्षिप्य: having seized/dragged/jerked (towards)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-क्षिप्
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage)

• नदन्: shouting/roaring
• नदन्: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: नद्
• Form: शतृ (present active participle), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• सव्येन: with the left
• सव्येन: Karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सव्य
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular

• पाणिना: hand
• पाणिना: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाणि
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Jayadratha

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

In the battlefield context, the verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma: decisive action, fearlessness, and public resolve. The roar and raised hand function as a moral-psychological declaration of intent—showing how determination and accountability for vows shape conduct in war.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya describes a combat moment where Jayadratha is seized and the warrior roars loudly, lifting his left hand. The gesture signals dominance and a fierce challenge, intensifying the confrontation around Jayadratha, whose role in the war makes him a pivotal target.