Shloka 5

Kuberasaras-darśana (Bhīma beholds Kubera’s guarded lotus-lake) / कुबेरसरः-दर्शनम्

Devanagari script

समुच्छितमहाकायो द्वितीय इव पर्वत: । ताम्रेक्षणस्तीक3्ष्णदंष्टो भूकुटीकुटिलानन:,उनका वह उन्नत विशाल शरीर दूसरे पर्वतके समान प्रतीत होता था। लाल आँखों तीखी दाढ़ों और टेढ़ी भौंहोंसे युक्त उनका मुख था

Transliteration

samucchita-mahākāyo dvitīya iva parvataḥ | tāmrākṣṇas tīkṣṇa-daṁṣṭro bhṛkuṭī-kuṭilānanaḥ ||

Translation

Вайшампаяна сказал: «Он стоял, вознесшись громадным телом, словно вторая гора. Глаза его были медно-красны, клыки остры, а лицо сурово — брови, сведённые и перекрученные, придавали ему грозный вид».

Word by Word

समुच्छितraised, lofty

महाकायःhaving a huge body

द्वितीयःa second (one)

इवlike, as if

पर्वतःmountain

ताम्र-ईक्षणःcopper/red-eyed

तीक्ष्ण-दंष्ट्रःsharp-fanged

भ्रूकुटी-कुटिल-आननःwith a face made crooked by a frown/knitted brows

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

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?

The verse highlights how outward form can signal inner disposition: a terrifying appearance—mountain-like stature, red eyes, sharp fangs, and a fierce frown—functions as a narrative cue for danger and intimidation, reminding readers to discern character and intent rather than be swayed by mere power.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana is describing a formidable figure in vivid physical detail, emphasizing his immense size and frightening facial features to heighten tension and convey the threat he poses within the unfolding episode.