Shloka 39

Kailāsa-darśana, Badarī-vāsa, and Sarasvatī–Dvaitavana Transition (कैलासदर्शन–बदरीवास–सरस्वतीद्वैतवनगमनम्)

Devanagari script

तैः पीड्यमानो बहुभि: कृतास्त्रै: कुशलैर्युधि

Transliteration

taiḥ pīḍyamāno bahubhiḥ kṛtāstraiḥ kuśalair yudhi

Translation

അർജുനൻ പറഞ്ഞു—“യുദ്ധത്തിൽ നിപുണരും സജ്ജമായ അസ്ത്രധാരികളും ആയ പലരാൽ പീഡിതനായി ഞാൻ റണത്തിൽ കഠിനമായി ഉപദ്രവിക്കപ്പെട്ടു।”

Word by Word

तैःby them

पीड्यमानःbeing afflicted/pressed

बहुभिःby many

कृतास्त्रैःby those who have prepared/used weapons; by armed (men)

कुशलैःby skilled (men)

युधिin battle

Speaker

अजुन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Arjuna

opponents (unnamed)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The line highlights the ethical ideal of steadfastness under pressure: even when surrounded by many capable, well-armed foes, a warrior is expected to maintain composure and perseverance, reflecting kṣatriya-dharma and personal resilience.

What is happening in the narrative?

Arjuna is describing a combat situation in which he is being heavily pressed by numerous skilled opponents equipped with ready weapons, setting the scene for his response and the ensuing action.