Shloka 28
Adhyāya 45 — Duryodhana’s Distress, Śakuni’s Counsel, and the Summons for Dyūta
तदद्धुतममन्यन्त दृष्ट्वा सर्वे महीक्षित: । यद् विवेश महाबाहुं तत् तेज: पुरुषोत्तमम्,यह देखकर सभी राजाओंको बड़ा आश्चर्य हुआ, क्योंकि उसका तेज महाबाहु पुरुषोत्तममें प्रविष्ट हो गया
tad adbhutam amanyanta dṛṣṭvā sarve mahīkṣitaḥ | yad viveśa mahābāhuṃ tat tejaḥ puruṣottamam ||
Vaiśampāyana berkata: Melihat hal itu, semua raja terperanjat kagum—kerana sinar gemilang itu masuk ke dalam Puruṣottama yang berlengan perkasa. Peristiwa ini menandakan pemindahan kuasa dan kehadiran yang diperkenankan oleh ketuhanan, menimbulkan takjub dalam kalangan para pemerintah yang berhimpun, serta menegaskan bahawa kedaulatan sejati berakar pada daya suci yang lebih tinggi, bukan semata-mata kekuatan manusia.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that extraordinary authority and victory are ultimately rooted in tejas—divine or sacred potency—rather than in mere political power. The kings’ astonishment reflects recognition that a higher presence can manifest through a heroic figure, legitimizing and elevating his role.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that the gathered kings witness a wondrous event: a radiant splendor (tejas) enters the mighty-armed Puruṣottama (commonly understood as Kṛṣṇa). This visible sign causes collective amazement among the rulers present.