Shloka 81

Duryodhana’s Śaraṇāgati and the Pāṇḍavas’ Resolve

Gandharva Encounter

Devanagari script

अथ दैत्यबलाद्‌ घोरान्निष्पपात महाबल:

Transliteration

atha daityabalād ghorān niṣpapāta mahābalaḥ

Translation

ಆಮೇಲೆ ದೈತ್ಯರ ಘೋರಬಲದಿಂದ ಒತ್ತಲ್ಪಟ್ಟು ಆ ಮಹಾಬಲನು ಏಕಾಏಕಿ ಜಿಗಿದು ಹೊರಬಂದನು.

Word by Word

• अथ: then
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ

• दैत्यबलात्: from the force/army of the Daityas
• दैत्यबलात्: Apadana
• Type: Noun
• Root: दैत्यबल
• Form: Neuter, Ablative, Singular

• घोरात्: from the terrible (one/place)
• घोरात्: Apadana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घोर
• Form: Masculine, Ablative, Singular

• निष्पपात: leapt/fell out; sprang forth
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि-√पत्
• Form: Perfect (Paroksha), Third, Singular, Parasmaipada

• महाबलः: the mighty one
• महाबलः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाबल
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Markandeya
• Daityas

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights how overwhelming, fearsome power (here, the Daityas’ force) can precipitate sudden, decisive movement; ethically, it cautions that brute force can drive events, but true strength is shown in how one responds—steadfastly and purposefully—amid terror and pressure.

What is happening in the narrative?

In Markandeya’s narration, a mighty figure abruptly springs forth, compelled or propelled by the dreadful strength of the Daityas, indicating an escalation and a sharp shift into action within the conflict.