Shloka 31
विभ्राजते चातिमात्र किरीटं विचित्रमेतच्च धनंजयस्य । दिवाकराभो मणिरेष दिव्यो विभ्राजते चैव किरीटसंस्थ:,धनंजयका यह विचित्र मुकुट अत्यन्त प्रकाशित हो रहा है। इस मुकुटमें लगी हुई यह दिव्य मणि दिवाकरके समान देदीप्यमान होती है
vibhrājate cātimātraṁ kirīṭaṁ vicitram etac ca dhanañjayasya | divākarābho maṇir eṣa divyo vibhrājate caiva kirīṭasaṁsthaḥ ||
Viśoka berkata: “Mahkota Dhanañjaya yang menakjubkan itu bersinar dengan gemilang luar biasa. Dan permata ilahi yang terpasang pada mahkota itu menyala laksana matahari.”
विशोक उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the symbolic power of visible splendor in dharmic warfare: Arjuna’s radiant crown and sun-like jewel function as auspicious markers of authority and morale, suggesting that inner resolve and rightful standing often manifest outwardly as confidence and brilliance.
During the Karṇa Parva battle sequence, Viśoka draws attention to Arjuna (Dhanañjaya), describing how his crown and the divine gem set in it blaze like the sun—an observation meant to convey Arjuna’s formidable presence and the awe he inspires among onlookers.