Shloka 18

Śārṅgaka-stuti to Agni during the Khāṇḍava Conflagration (शार्ङ्गक-स्तुतिः / अग्नि-स्तुतिः)

Devanagari script

अश्वांश्व दिव्यानिच्छेयं पाण्डुरान्‌ वातरंहस: । रथं च मेघनिर्घोष॑ सूर्यप्रतिमतेजसम्‌

Transliteration

arjuna uvāca |

aśvānś ca divyān iccheyaṃ pāṇḍurān vātaraṃhasaḥ |

rathaṃ ca meghanirghoṣaṃ sūryapratimatejasam ||

Translation

ମୁଁ ବାୟୁ ସମ ବେଗବାନ୍ ଶ୍ୱେତବର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଦିବ୍ୟ ଅଶ୍ୱ ଚାହୁଁଛି; ଏବଂ ମେଘଗର୍ଜନ ସମ ଗମ୍ଭୀର ଘୋଷ ଥିବା, ସୂର୍ଯ୍ୟ ସମ ତେଜସ୍ୱୀ ରଥ ମଧ୍ୟ ଚାହୁଁଛି।

Word by Word

• अश्वान्: horses
• अश्वान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्व
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• दिव्यान्: divine, celestial
• दिव्यान्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दिव्य
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• इच्छेयम्: I would like / I wish
• इच्छेयम्: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: इष् (इच्छ्)
• Form: Optative (Vidhi-lin), 1st, Singular, Parasmaipada

• पाण्डुरान्: pale-white
• पाण्डुरान्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पाण्डुर
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• वातरंहसः: swift as the wind
• वातरंहसः: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वातरंहस्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• रथम्: chariot
• रथम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• मे: to me / for me
• मे: Sampradana
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: अस्मद्
• Form: 1st, Dative/Genitive (enclitic), Singular

• मेघनिर्घोषम्: thundering like a cloud
• मेघनिर्घोषम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मेघनिर्घोष
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• सूर्यप्रतिमतेजसम्: having splendor like the sun
• सूर्यप्रतिमतेजसम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सूर्यप्रतिमतेजस्
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

Speaker

अजुन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Arjuna
• divine horses
• chariot
• wind
• clouds (thunder)
• sun

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal of responsible preparedness: when facing grave threats, a warrior should seek proper resources and protection so that action in battle aligns with duty (dharma) rather than impulsive bravado.

What is happening in the narrative?

Arjuna speaks, expressing a desire for celestial-grade horses and a formidable, radiant chariot—equipment symbolizing speed, power, and auspicious strength—appropriate for the dangerous undertaking ahead.