Shloka 29
भीष्मस्योत्तरायणप्रतीक्षा तथा युधिष्ठिरागमनम् | Bhīṣma’s uttarāyaṇa moment and Yudhiṣṭhira’s arrival
वृजिनीवतश्न भविता उषड्गुरपराजित: । उषड्गोर्भविता पुत्र: शूरश्रित्ररथस्तथा,वृजिनीवानसे विजय वीर उषंगुका जन्म होगा। उपषंगुका पुत्र शूरवीर चित्ररथ होगा
vṛjinīvataś ca bhavitā uṣaḍgur aparājitaḥ | uṣaḍgor bhavitā putraḥ śūraś citrarathas tathā ||
จากวฤชินีวานจะบังเกิดอุษัฑคุ ผู้มิอาจพ่ายแก่ศัตรู และแก่อุษัฑคุนั้นจะมีโอรสผู้กล้าหาญนามว่าจิตรระถะด้วย
ईश्वर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents a dharmic ideal through lineage: noble qualities such as being 'unconquered' (aparājita) and 'heroic' (śūra) are highlighted as markers of worthy succession, implying that righteous order sustains strength and reputation across generations.
Īśvara speaks a prophetic genealogical statement: Vṛjinīvat will have a descendant named Uṣaḍgu, and Uṣaḍgu will have a son named Citraratha, described with epithets praising their valor and invincibility.