Shloka 112

Kirmīra-rākṣasa-saṃgamaḥ (Encounter and Slaying of Kirmīra) | किर्मीरेण सह भीमसेनसमागमः

Devanagari script

प्रस्थाने व्यास एषां च मन्त्री प्रियहिते रत: । ततोडगच्छन्नेकचक्रां पाण्डवा: संशितव्रता:,उस यात्रामें इनके प्रिय एवं हितमें लगे हुए व्यासजी ही इनके परामर्शदाता हुए। उत्तम व्रतका पालन करनेवाले पाण्डव उन्हींकी सम्मतिसे एकचक्रापुरीमें गये

Transliteration

prasthāne vyāsa eṣāṃ ca mantrī priyahite rataḥ | tato ’gacchann ekacakrāṃ pāṇḍavāḥ saṃśitavratāḥ ||

Translation

旅立ちにあたっては、彼らにとって愛しく益あることに心を尽くすヴィヤーサが助言者となった。その教えに導かれ、誓戒を堅く守るパーンダヴァたちはエーカチャクラーの都へ赴いた。

Word by Word

• प्रस्थाने: at the departure
• प्रस्थाने: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रस्थान
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Singular

• व्यासः: Vyasa
• व्यासः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: व्यास
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• एषाम्: of these (of them)
• एषाम्: Adhikarana
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: एतद्
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive, Plural

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• मन्त्री: counsellor, adviser
• मन्त्री: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: मन्त्रिन्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• प्रियहिते: in (their) dear and beneficial (matters)
• प्रियहिते: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रियहित
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Singular

• रतः: engaged, devoted
• रतः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रत
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• ततः: then, thereafter
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः

• जगच्छन्: going
• जगच्छन्: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम्
• Form: Present, Plural, Parasmaipada, Shatru (present active participle), Masculine, Nominative

• एकचक्राम्: to Ekacakra (city)
• एकचक्राम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: एकचक्रा
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

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

• संशितव्रताः: of well-observed vows; firm in vows
• संशितव्रताः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: संशितव्रत
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

Speaker

राक्षस उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vyāsa
• Pāṇḍavas
• Ekacakrā

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Right action in adversity is strengthened by seeking wise counsel aimed at true welfare (priya-hita) and by maintaining disciplined vows (vrata). The verse highlights ethical leadership through guidance that prioritizes the good of others.

What is happening in the narrative?

As the Pāṇḍavas depart during their wanderings, Vyāsa acts as their adviser. Following his guidance, they travel onward and reach the city of Ekacakrā.