Shloka 34

त्रिशिरा-प्रबोधनम् तथा नरान्तक-वधः

Trisira’s Counsel and the Slaying of Naranthaka

Devanagari script

तेविरेजुर्महात्मानःकुमारास्सूर्यवर्चसः ।।।।किरीटिनश्रशियाजुष्टाग्रहादीप्ताइवाम्बरे ।

Transliteration

te virējur mahātmānaḥ kumārāḥ sūryavarcasaḥ |

kirīṭinaḥ śriyā juṣṭā grahādīptā ivāmbare ||

Translation

ആ മഹാത്മ കുമാരന്മാർ സൂര്യസമാനമായ തേജസ്സോടെ പ്രകാശിച്ചു; കിരീടധാരികളായി ശ്രീയാൽ യുക്തരായി, ആകാശത്തിലെ ദീപ്തഗ്രഹങ്ങളെപ്പോലെ അവർ ദീപ്തിമാന്മാരായി തോന്നി.

Word by Word

• ते: they
• ते: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• विरेजुः: shone
• विरेजुः: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-राज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• महात्मानः: great-souled
• महात्मानः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कुमाराः इत्यस्य विशेषण

• कुमाराः: princes
• कुमाराः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कुमार (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• सूर्यवर्चसः: sun-radiant
• सूर्यवर्चसः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सूर्य-वर्चस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष: सूर्यस्य वर्चः इव (sun-like radiance); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कुमाराणां विशेषण

• किरीटिनः: wearing crowns
• किरीटिनः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: किरीटिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कुमाराणां विशेषण (crowned)

• श्रिया: with splendor/fortune
• श्रिया: करण (Instrument/with)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• जुष्टाः: endowed/attended
• जुष्टाः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Qualifier of subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जुष् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (past passive participle from जुष्): जुष्ट; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; श्रिया इति तृतीया-संबन्ध (endowed with)

• ग्रहाः: planets
• ग्रहाः: उपमान (Standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; उपमान

• दीप्ताः: glowing
• दीप्ताः: उपमान-विशेषण (Qualifier of standard)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीप्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कृदन्त (PPP from दीप्): दीप्त; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ग्रहाणां विशेषण

• इव: like
• इव: उपमा-सूचक (Comparator)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक-अव्यय

• अम्बरे: in the sky
• अम्बरे: अधिकरण (Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अम्बर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

Context

The great princes were wearing crowns resplendent like the Sun and glowing like planets in the sky.

Characters & Entities

• Sūrya (Sun)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Royal ‘śrī’ (splendor) is presented as visible legitimacy; in dharmic terms, true radiance should be supported by right conduct—otherwise it becomes mere display.

What is the narrative situation?

The princes are portrayed in a heightened, poetic tableau as they appear ready for war, shining with crowns and brilliance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tejas (radiant authority) associated with royal presence and command.