Shloka 163

अध्याय २२ — अमर्याद-युद्धवर्णन

Unrestrained Battle Description and Śakuni’s Rear Assault

Devanagari script

अति सर्वाणि भूतानि ददृशु: सर्वमानवा: । उस महामनस्वी वीरकी फुर्ती, अस्त्र-संचालनका सुन्दर ढंग तथा पराक्रम--इन सबको सब लोगोंने सम्पूर्ण प्राणियोंसे बढ़-चढ़कर देखा

Transliteration

ati sarvāṇi bhūtāni dadṛśuḥ sarvamānavāḥ |

Translation

Санджая сказал: Все люди увидели в нём превосходство над всеми живыми существами — его вдохновенную стремительность, изящное мастерство владения оружием и доблесть. Эта картина показывает, как воинское совершенство, явленное на виду у всех, становится мерилом, по которому судят воина под нравственным гнётом войны.

Word by Word

• अति: exceedingly; beyond
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अति

• सर्वाणि: all
• सर्वाणि: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• भूतानि: beings; creatures
• भूतानि: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूत
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Plural

• ददृशुः: saw
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश्
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), 3rd, Plural

• सर्व: all
• सर्व: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• मानवाः: men; people
• मानवाः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानव
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• all men (sarvamānavāḥ)
• all beings (bhūtāni)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights how extraordinary prowess—speed, disciplined weapon-handling, and courage—wins universal recognition in wartime, reflecting the kṣatriya ideal of excellence under pressure while also reminding that public acclaim becomes a powerful moral and social force in battle.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya reports that everyone present is watching a great warrior and is struck by his exceptional agility, elegant use of weapons, and valor, judging him as surpassing all other beings in that moment.