Shloka 3
उत्तरो जयमावेदयति—विराटस्य हर्षः, द्यूतनिषेधः
Uttara’s Victory Report—Virāṭa’s Rejoicing and the Counsel Against Gambling
तान् विकीर्णपताकेन रथेनादित्यवर्चसा । प्रत्युधयौ महाराज समनन््तादू वानरध्वज:,महाराज! तब वानरयुक्ता ध्वजावाले अर्जुन भी सूर्यके समान तेजस्वी तथा फहराती हुई पताकासे सुशोभित रथके द्वारा सब ओरसे उनका सामना करनेके लिये आगे बढ़े
tān vikīrṇapatākena rathenādityavarcāsā | pratyudyayau mahārāja samantād vānaradhvajaḥ ||
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは言った。「大王よ、そのとき猿の紋章を掲げる旗を持つアルジュナは、太陽のごとく輝く戦車に乗り、広く翻る大旗を飾って、四方より彼らに対峙すべく進み出た。これは、迫り来る戦いのただ中にあっても、侵略に恐れず立ち向かい、揺るがぬ決意を保つという戦士の務めを示している。」
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma: when confronted by hostile forces, a warrior must step forward with courage and steadiness. The imagery of sun-like radiance and the prominent banner emphasizes inner resolve made visible through disciplined action.
Arjuna advances to engage the opposing warriors, moving out to face them on all sides. He does so in a splendid chariot with a streaming flag, identified by the monkey-emblem banner (vānaradhvaja), marking him as the principal challenger in the coming fight.