Shloka 23
यमसभावर्णनम् (Yamasabhā-varṇanam) — Nārada’s Description of Dharmarāja’s Assembly
धृतराष्ट्रश्ैकशतमशीतिर्जनमेजया: । शतं च ब्रह्मुदत्तानां वीरिणामीरिणां शतम्
dhṛtarāṣṭraś caikaśatam aśītir janamejayāḥ | śataṃ ca brahmadattānāṃ vīriṇām īriṇāṃ śatam ||
ನಾರದನು ಹೇಳಿದನು— ಓ ಜನಮೇಜಯ! ಧೃತರಾಷ್ಟ್ರನಿಗೆ ನೂರ ಎಂಭತ್ತು ಪುತ್ರರು ಇದ್ದರು; ಬ್ರಹ್ಮುದತ್ತರಲ್ಲಿಯೂ ನೂರು—ಬಲ-ಪರಾಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಖ್ಯಾತರಾದ—ವೀರರು ಇದ್ದರು.
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse functions as a genealogical notice highlighting how dynastic power can be measured in numbers and martial reputation, while implicitly cautioning that true stability depends on dharma rather than mere lineage-size or strength.
Nārada is recounting lineage and numerical details to King Janamejaya, listing Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s progeny and noting a group called the Brahmadattas, described as vigorous and formidable.