Shloka 203

यथाप्राणं यथोत्साहं योधयामासुररजुनम्‌ | अमित तेजस्वी अर्जुनके द्वारा मारे जानेपर भी सैन्धव योद्धा बल और उत्साहपूर्वक उनके साथ जूझते ही रहे

yathāprāṇaṃ yathotsāhaṃ yodhayāmāsur arjunam | amita-tejasvinā arjunena māryamāṇā api saindhavā yodhā bala-utsāha-pūrvakaṃ tena saha yuyudhire ||

വൈശമ്പായനൻ പറഞ്ഞു—ശ്വാസത്തിന്റെ മുഴുവൻ ശക്തിയോടും ക്ഷയിക്കാത്ത ഉത്സാഹത്തോടും കൂടി യോദ്ധാക്കൾ അർജുനനോട് യുദ്ധം ചെയ്തു. അപാരതേജസ്സുള്ള അർജുനൻ വെട്ടിവീഴ്ത്തിക്കൊണ്ടിരുന്നിട്ടും സൈന്ധവ വീരർ ബലവും ധൈര്യവും കൈവിടാതെ അവനോടൊപ്പം പിടിച്ചുനിന്ന് പോരാടിക്കൊണ്ടിരുന്നു.

यथाas, according to
यथा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootयथा
Formavyaya (comparative/correlative adverb)
प्राणम्life-breath; life
प्राणम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootप्राण
Formmasculine, accusative, singular
यथाas, according to
यथा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootयथा
Formavyaya (comparative/correlative adverb)
उत्साहम्energy; enthusiasm
उत्साहम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootउत्साह
Formmasculine, accusative, singular
योधयामासुःthey fought; they engaged (in battle)
योधयामासुः:
TypeVerb
Rootयुध्
Formperfect (liṭ), parasmaipada, 3rd person, plural
अर्जुनम्Arjuna (as object of fighting)
अर्जुनम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootअर्जुन
Formmasculine, accusative, singular

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
A
Arjuna
S
Saindhava warriors

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal of steadfast courage: even when defeat is certain and death is near, a warrior is expected to uphold resolve and confront the foe with full effort, embodying perseverance and honor in battle.

Vaiśampāyana describes a battle scene in which Arjuna, radiant and overpowering, is opposed by Saindhava fighters. Though Arjuna is killing them, they continue to engage him vigorously, fighting with all their strength and enthusiasm.