Shloka 25
Adhyāya 8: Saṃprahāra-varṇana and Bhīma–Kṣemadhūrti Dvipa-Yuddha
Combat Description and Elephant Duel
Devanagari script
योडजित: पार्थिवै: शूरै: समर्थवीर्यशालिभि:
Transliteration
yoḍajitaḥ pārthivaiḥ śūraiḥ samarthavīryaśālibhiḥ
Translation
വൈശമ്പായനൻ പറഞ്ഞു—ഫലപ്രദമായ ശക്തിയും തെളിയിച്ച വീര്യവും ഉള്ള വീരരാജാക്കന്മാർക്കുപോലും യുദ്ധത്തിൽ അവനെ ജയിക്കാനായിരുന്നില്ല.
Word by Word
यःwho
यः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootयद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
उदजितःhaving conquered; victorious
उदजितः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootउद् + जि (धातु) → उदजित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, क्त)
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
पार्थिवैःby kings; by rulers
पार्थिवैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootपार्थिव (प्रातिपदिक)
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
शूरैःby heroes; by brave men
शूरैः:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootशूर (प्रातिपदिक)
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
समर्थवीर्यशालिभिःby those possessing capable strength/valor
समर्थवीर्यशालिभिः:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootसमर्थ + वीर्य + शालिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
Speaker
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Characters & Entities
V
VaiśampāyanaP
pārthivāḥ (kings)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ideal of martial excellence in kṣatriya-dharma: true heroism is measured by steadfast, effective valor that withstands even the combined challenge of many capable rulers.
Vaiśampāyana characterizes a central warrior as undefeated in combat, emphasizing that even brave kings endowed with strength could not overcome him—setting the tone for the intensity of the battle episode.