Shloka 36

Drupada’s Alarm and Inquiry Regarding Śikhaṇḍinī (द्रुपदस्य भय-विमर्शः)

Devanagari script

तत्‌ स्थान तस्य दृष्टवा तु सर्वतः समलंकृतम्‌ । मणिरत्नसुवर्णानां मालाभि: परिपूरितम्‌

Transliteration

tat sthāna tasya dṛṣṭvā tu sarvataḥ samalaṅkṛtam | maṇiratnasuvarṇānāṁ mālābhiḥ paripūritam ||

Translation

అప్పుడు ఆ స్థలాన్ని చూచి, అది అన్ని వైపులా అలంకరింపబడి మణి-రత్న-సువర్ణ మాలలతో నిండియున్నదని గమనించెను.

Word by Word

• तत्: that
• तत्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• स्थानम्: place, abode
• स्थानम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्थान
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• तस्य: of him/it
• तस्य: Adhikarana
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive, Singular

• दृष्ट्वा: having seen
• दृष्ट्वा: Karma
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश्
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive), Parasmaipada (usage-neutral), Non-finite

• तु: but/indeed
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु

• सर्वतः: on all sides, everywhere
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वतः

• समलङ्कृतम्: well-adorned
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सम् + अलङ्कृ
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular, क्त (past passive participle)

• मणि-रत्न-सुवर्णानाम्: of gems, jewels, and gold
• Type: Noun
• Root: मणि + रत्न + सुवर्ण
• Form: Neuter, Genitive, Plural

• मालाभिः: with garlands/necklaces
• मालाभिः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: माला
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental, Plural

• परिपूरितम्: filled, completely filled
• Type: Adjective
• Root: परि + पूर्
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular, क्त (past passive participle)

Speaker

भीष्म उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Bhīṣma
• sthāna (a place/location)
• garlands (mālā)
• jewels/gems (maṇi, ratna)
• gold (suvarṇa)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the outward signs of royal prosperity and careful preparation—adornment and abundance used to honor a setting. Ethically, it points to the social value placed on proper reception and the visible expression of respect through orderly, dignified presentation.

What is happening in the narrative?

Bhīṣma describes someone arriving at and observing a particular place. The location is richly decorated on all sides and is filled with garlands fashioned from jewels, gems, and gold, emphasizing grandeur and ceremonial readiness.