Shloka 9
Nārada’s Account of the Kaliṅga Svayaṃvara: Duryodhana’s Seizure and Karṇa’s Escort
काज्चनाड्दिन: सर्वे शुद्धजाम्बूनदप्र भा: । सर्वे भास्वरदेहाश्ष व्यात्रा इव बलोत्कटा:,उन सबने सोनेके बाजूबंद पहन रखे थे। सभीकी अंगकान्ति शुद्ध सुवर्णके समान दमक रही थी। सबके शरीर तेजस्वी थे और सभी व्याप्रके समान उत्कट बलशाली थे
kāñcanāṅgadinaḥ sarve śuddhajāmbūnadaprabhāḥ | sarve bhāsvaradehāś ca vyāghrā iva balotkaṭāḥ ||
ນາຣະດະ ກ່າວວ່າ: «ພວກເຂົາທັງໝົດສວມກຳໄລແຂນຄຳ. ລັດສະໝີຂອງເຂົາເຈົ້າສ່ອງປານຄຳຈາມບູນະດະອັນບໍລິສຸດ; ກາຍທຸກກາຍສະຫວ່າງໄສດ້ວຍສະຫງ່າລາສີ, ແລະພະລັງກ້າຫານດຸດັນ—ດັ່ງເສືອ»។
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights an ethical ideal often praised in the Śānti Parva: power and prosperity (golden ornaments, radiant bodies) are admirable when paired with disciplined strength. It suggests that true excellence is not mere display, but a controlled, formidable capability aligned with dharma.
Nārada is describing a group of beings/warriors: they wear golden armlets, shine like pure gold, and possess tiger-like strength. The imagery establishes their extraordinary status and sets a tone of awe and authority.