Shloka 37
Devanagari script
क्षिप्रं संनद्धकवचौ सखडूगावात्तकार्मुकौ | मामास्थाय प्रतीक्षेतां रथवर्यो परंतपौ
Transliteration
kṣipraṃ saṃnaddha-kavacau sa-khaḍgau ātta-kārmukau | mām āsthāya pratīkṣetāṃ ratha-varyau paraṃtapau ||
Translation
サンジャヤは言った。「そなたら二人は車戦の勇士の中でも最上、敵を苦しめる猛者である。急ぎ鎧を締め、剣と弓を取り、戦車に乗って私を待て。」
Word by Word
क्षिप्रम्quickly
क्षिप्रम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootक्षिप्र
संनद्धhaving fastened/put on
संनद्ध:
TypeAdjective
Rootसम्-नह्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
कवचौarmours
कवचौ:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootकवच
FormNeuter, Accusative, Dual
सwith
स:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootस
खड्गौswords
खड्गौ:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootखड्ग
FormMasculine, Accusative, Dual
आत्तhaving taken/held
आत्त:
TypeAdjective
Rootआ-दा
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
कार्मुकौbows
कार्मुकौ:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootकार्मुक
FormNeuter, Accusative, Dual
माम्me
माम्:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootअस्मद्
FormAccusative, Singular
आस्थायhaving mounted/ascended
आस्थाय:
TypeVerb
Rootआ-स्था
FormAbsolutive (Gerund), Parasmaipada
प्रतीक्षेताम्let the two (of you) wait
प्रतीक्षेताम्:
TypeVerb
Rootप्रति-ईक्ष्
FormLot (Imperative), Third, Dual, Parasmaipada
रथवर्यौtwo excellent charioteers/warriors
रथवर्यौ:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootरथवर्य
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
परंतपौtwo tormentors of foes
परंतपौ:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootपरंतप
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
Speaker
संजय उवाच
Characters & Entities
S
SañjayaC
chariot (ratha)A
armor (kavaca)S
sword (khaḍga)B
bow (kārmuka)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined urgency in a martial context: true prowess is not only bravery but prompt preparedness, proper equipment, and coordinated action under a responsible command.
Sañjaya issues a direct instruction to two eminent chariot-warriors: arm themselves immediately (armor, sword, bow), mount the chariot, and remain ready while awaiting his arrival or further direction.