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Shloka 18

Bhīmasena’s Digvijaya and Tribute Return (भीमस्य दिग्विजयः धननिवेदनं च)

तत्त्रिगर्ता: कौन्तेयं दार्वा: कोकनदास्तथा । क्षत्रिया बहवो राजन्नुपावर्तन्त सर्वश:,तदनन्तर त्रिगर्त, दार्व और कोकनद आदि बहुत-से क्षत्रियनरेशशण सब ओरसे कुन्तीनन्दन अर्जुनकी शरणमें आये

tat trigartāḥ kaunteyaṁ dārvāḥ kokanadās tathā | kṣatriyā bahavo rājann upāvartanta sarvaśaḥ ||

វៃសម្បាយនៈបាននិយាយ៖ បន្ទាប់មក ត្រីគរតៈ ដារវៈ និងកោកនដៈផងដែរ—ក្សត្រិយៈជាច្រើន ឱ ព្រះមហាក្សត្រ—ពីគ្រប់ទិស បានត្រឡប់មកសុំជ្រកកោនក្រោមអរជុន ព្រះរាជបុត្ររបស់គុនទី។

तत्then/that (thereupon)
तत्:
Adhikarana
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormNeuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular
त्रिगर्ताःthe Trigartas
त्रिगर्ताः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootत्रिगर्त
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
कौन्तेयम्Kunti's son (Arjuna)
कौन्तेयम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootकौन्तेय
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
दार्वाःthe Darvas
दार्वाः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootदार्व
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
कोकनदाःthe Kokanadas
कोकनदाः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootकोकनद
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
तथाand also/likewise
तथा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतथा
क्षत्रियाःkshatriyas (warriors)
क्षत्रियाः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootक्षत्रिय
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
बहवःmany
बहवः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootबहु
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
राजन्O king
राजन्:
TypeNoun
Rootराजन्
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular
उपावर्तन्तreturned/turned back; came over (to seek refuge)
उपावर्तन्त:
TypeVerb
Rootउप-आ-वृत्
FormImperfect (Lan), Third, Plural, Atmanepada
सर्वशःfrom all sides; in every way
सर्वशः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसर्वशस्

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
A
Arjuna (Kaunteya)
T
Trigartas
D
Dārvās
K
Kokanadas
K
Kṣatriyas
T
the King (rājan, addressed listener)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights how, in times of instability, rulers and warriors gravitate toward a protector whose strength and perceived righteousness inspire confidence. Ethically, it points to the dharmic dimension of allegiance: seeking shelter is not merely fear-driven but also a recognition of legitimate protection and leadership.

Various warrior groups—Trigartas, Dārvās, and Kokanadas—along with many other Kṣatriyas, come from all directions and place themselves under Arjuna’s protection, indicating a consolidation of support around him.