Shloka 423

Duryodhana’s Śaraṇāgati and the Pāṇḍavas’ Resolve

Gandharva Encounter

Devanagari script

याति संहर्षयन्‌ सर्वास्तेजसा त्रिदिवौकस: । इन सबके पीछे उज्ज्वल रथपर आरुढ़ हो रुद्रदेव यात्रा करते थे, जो अपने तेजसे सम्पूर्ण देवताओंका हर्ष बढ़ा रहे थे

Transliteration

yāti saṁharṣayan sarvās tejasā tridivaukasaḥ |

Translation

ಮಾರ್ಕಂಡೇಯನು ಹೇಳಿದನು—ಅವನು ತನ್ನ ತೇಜಸ್ಸಿನಿಂದ ತ್ರಿದಿವವಾಸಿಗಳನ್ನೆಲ್ಲ ಹರ್ಷಗೊಳಿಸುತ್ತಾ ಮುಂದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಾಗುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಆ ಸಮೂಹದ ಹಿಂದೆ ಪ್ರಕಾಶಮಾನ ರಥದ ಮೇಲೆ ಆರೂಢನಾಗಿ ರುದ್ರದೇವನು ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದನು; ತನ್ನ ಪ್ರಭೆಯಿಂದ ದೇವರ ಹರ್ಷವನ್ನು ವೃದ್ಧಿಗೊಳಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದನು.

Word by Word

• याति: goes, proceeds
• याति: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: Lat, Present indicative, 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

• संहर्षयन्: gladdening, causing joy
• संहर्षयन्: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: संहर्षय् (धातु, causative of √हृष्)
• Form: शतृ (present active participle), Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• सर्वाः: all
• सर्वाः: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Plural

• तेजसा: by (his) splendor, with radiance
• तेजसा: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Singular

• त्रिदिवौकसः: the dwellers of heaven; the gods
• त्रिदिवौकसः: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्रिदिवौकस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Mārkaṇḍeya
• Rudra (Śiva)
• Tridiva (the three heavens)
• Devas (gods)
• Śubhra/ujjvala ratha (shining chariot)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Divine tejas (radiant power) is portrayed as intrinsically uplifting: the presence of a righteous, powerful protector (Rudra) strengthens the devas’ morale and reaffirms confidence in dharma and cosmic stability.

What is happening in the narrative?

Mārkaṇḍeya describes Rudra moving along—depicted (in the accompanying Hindi gloss) as riding a brilliant chariot behind the others—while his radiance increases the joy and exhilaration of the heavenly beings.