Shloka 95

Devanagari script

युद्धाभिलाषुको भूत्वा ध्वजो गाण्डीवधन्चन: । कर्णध्वजमुपातिष्ठत्‌ स्वस्थानाद्‌ वेगवान्‌ कपि:

Transliteration

yuddhābhilāṣuko bhūtvā dhvajo gāṇḍīvadhanañcanaḥ | karṇadhvajam upātiṣṭhat svasthānād vegavān kapiḥ ||

Translation

ସଞ୍ଜୟ କହିଲେ—ଯୁଦ୍ଧାଭିଲାଷୀ ହୋଇ, ଗାଣ୍ଡୀବଧାରୀ ଅର୍ଜୁନଙ୍କ ଧ୍ୱଜରେ ଥିବା ମହାବଳୀ କପି ନିଜ ସ୍ଥାନରୁ ବେଗରେ ଲାଫି କର୍ଣ୍ଣର ଧ୍ୱଜର ସମ୍ମୁଖରେ ଯାଇ ଦଣ୍ଡାୟମାନ ହେଲା।

Word by Word

युद्धाभिलाषुकःdesirous of battle

भूत्वाhaving become

ध्वजःthe banner/standard

गाण्डीवधन्वाthe wielder of the Gāṇḍīva bow (Arjuna)

चand

कर्णध्वजम्Karna's banner/standard

उपातिष्ठत्approached / stood near

स्वस्थानात्from his own place/position

वेगवान्swift / impetuous

कपिःthe monkey (Hanūmān on Arjuna's banner)

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

Sañjaya

Arjuna (Dhanañcana)

Gāṇḍīva

Karṇa

Hanūmān (the monkey on Arjuna’s banner)

dhvaja (banner/standard)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Even in war, inner resolve and righteous purpose are reinforced by symbols of duty and protection. Hanūmān’s active stance as Arjuna’s banner suggests that steadfast support for dharma strengthens courage and restrains fear when facing formidable opponents.

What is happening in the narrative?

As the confrontation intensifies, Hanūmān—mounted as the emblem on Arjuna’s chariot—becomes battle-eager and swiftly shifts from his usual position to stand opposite Karṇa’s standard, marking a dramatic, ominous challenge and a protective assertion on Arjuna’s side.