Shloka 28

अमोघशक्तिव्यंसनप्रश्नः — Why Karṇa’s Śakti Was Not Used on Arjuna

Devanagari script

जयरातमथाक्षिप्य नदन्‌ सब्येन पाणिना

Transliteration

jayrātam athākṣipya nadan sabyena pāṇinā

Translation

ಸಂಜಯನು ಹೇಳಿದನು—ನಂತರ ಭೀಮನು ಜಯದ್ರಥನನ್ನು ಹಿಡಿದು ಎಡಗೈಯನ್ನು ಎತ್ತಿ ಗರ್ಜಿಸಿದನು.

Word by Word

• जयरातम्: Jayadratha (as object)
• जयरातम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: जयरथ
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• अथ: then/now
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ

• आक्षिप्य: having seized/dragged/jerked (towards)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-क्षिप्
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage)

• नदन्: shouting/roaring
• नदन्: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: नद्
• Form: शतृ (present active participle), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• सव्येन: with the left
• सव्येन: Karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सव्य
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular

• पाणिना: hand
• पाणिना: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाणि
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Jayadratha

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

In the battlefield context, the verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma: decisive action, fearlessness, and public resolve. The roar and raised hand function as a moral-psychological declaration of intent—showing how determination and accountability for vows shape conduct in war.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya describes a combat moment where Jayadratha is seized and the warrior roars loudly, lifting his left hand. The gesture signals dominance and a fierce challenge, intensifying the confrontation around Jayadratha, whose role in the war makes him a pivotal target.