Shloka 37

Devanagari script

क्षिप्रं संनद्धकवचौ सखडूगावात्तकार्मुकौ | मामास्थाय प्रतीक्षेतां रथवर्यो परंतपौ

Transliteration

kṣipraṃ saṃnaddha-kavacau sa-khaḍgau ātta-kārmukau | mām āsthāya pratīkṣetāṃ ratha-varyau paraṃtapau ||

Translation

ਤੁਸੀਂ ਦੋਵੇਂ ਰਥੀਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਸ੍ਰੇਸ਼ਠ, ਸ਼ਤਰੂਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਤਪਾਉਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਵੀਰ ਹੋ। ਤੁਰੰਤ ਕਵਚ ਬੰਨ੍ਹੋ, ਤਲਵਾਰ ਤੇ ਧਨੁਸ਼ ਚੁੱਕੋ, ਰਥ ਉੱਤੇ ਚੜ੍ਹ ਕੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਆਸਰੇ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਮੇਰੀ ਉਡੀਕ ਕਰੋ।

Word by Word

• क्षिप्रम्: quickly
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: क्षिप्र

• संनद्ध: having fastened/put on
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम्-नह्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• कवचौ: armours
• कवचौ: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: कवच
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Dual

• स: with
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स

• खड्गौ: swords
• खड्गौ: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: खड्ग
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Dual

• आत्त: having taken/held
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ-दा
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• कार्मुकौ: bows
• कार्मुकौ: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्मुक
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Dual

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: अस्मद्
• Form: Accusative, Singular

• आस्थाय: having mounted/ascended
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-स्था
• Form: Absolutive (Gerund), Parasmaipada

• प्रतीक्षेताम्: let the two (of you) wait
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-ईक्ष्
• Form: Lot (Imperative), Third, Dual, Parasmaipada

• रथवर्यौ: two excellent charioteers/warriors
• रथवर्यौ: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथवर्य
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• परंतपौ: two tormentors of foes
• परंतपौ: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परंतप
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• chariot (ratha)
• armor (kavaca)
• sword (khaḍga)
• bow (kārmuka)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights disciplined urgency in a martial context: true prowess is not only bravery but prompt preparedness, proper equipment, and coordinated action under a responsible command.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya issues a direct instruction to two eminent chariot-warriors: arm themselves immediately (armor, sword, bow), mount the chariot, and remain ready while awaiting his arrival or further direction.