Shloka 20

Puṣkara-Tīrtha-Māhātmya and the Phala of Pilgrimage

Nārada–Yudhiṣṭhira; Pulastya–Bhīṣma Transmission

Devanagari script

यमाश्रित्य महाबाहुं पाड्चाला: कुरवस्तथा । सुराणामपि मत्तानां पृतनासु न बिभ्यति

Transliteration

yamāśritya mahābāhuṁ pāñcālāḥ kuravas tathā | surāṇām api mattānāṁ pṛtanāsu na bibhyati ||

Translation

ビーマは言った。「あの大いなる腕の持ち主に寄り頼めば、パンチャーラも、またクルも、戦列にあって恐れを抱かぬ。たとえ神々のごとき力と驕りに酔う敵に相対しても、なお然り。」

Word by Word

• यम्: whom
• यम्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: यद्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• आश्रित्य: having taken refuge in / relying on
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-श्रि
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage-neutral for gerund)

• महाबाहुम्: the mighty-armed (one)
• महाबाहुम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाबाहु
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• पाञ्चालाः: the Panchalas
• पाञ्चालाः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाञ्चाल
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• कुरवः: the Kurus
• कुरवः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुरु
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• तथा: likewise / also
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा

• सुराणाम्: of the gods
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुर
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Plural

• अपि: even / also
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि

• मत्तानाम्: of the intoxicated / frenzied
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मत्त
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Plural

• पृतनासु: in battles / in armies (i.e., in battle-fields)
• पृतनासु: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पृतना
• Form: Feminine, Locative, Plural

• न: not
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न

• बिभ्यति: they fear
• Type: Verb
• Root: भी
• Form: Lat (Present), Parasmaipada, Third, Plural

Speaker

भीम उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Bhima
• Pāñcālas
• Kurūs
• Suras (gods)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Courage in crisis is strengthened by taking refuge in a truly capable and righteous protector; collective morale in war depends on trust in leadership and support rather than mere numbers.

What is happening in the narrative?

Bhima is emphasizing how entire forces—Pāñcālas and Kurus—become fearless in battle when they rely on a mighty-armed champion, suggesting the decisive psychological and strategic role of a central hero.