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Shloka 47

Adhyāya 10: Śrutakarmā’s Engagements; Prativindhya–Citra Duel; Drauṇi Advances toward Bhīma

ब्राह्मणा: क्षत्रिया वैश्यास्तथा शूद्राश्व॒ सम्मता: । तुष्टवुस्तं महात्मानमभिषिक्त वरासने

sañjaya uvāca |

brāhmaṇāḥ kṣatriyā vaiśyās tathā śūdrāś ca sammatāḥ |

tuṣṭuvus taṃ mahātmānam abhiṣiktaṃ varāsane ||

พราหมณ์ กษัตริย์ แพศย์ และศูทรผู้เป็นที่นับถือ—ทุกหมู่ต่างสรรเสริญกรรณะผู้ยิ่งใหญ่ เมื่อเขาได้รับการอภิเษกแล้วและประทับบนอาสนะอันประเสริฐ

ब्राह्मणाःBrahmins
ब्राह्मणाः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootब्राह्मण
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
क्षत्रियाःKshatriyas
क्षत्रियाः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootक्षत्रिय
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
वैश्याःVaishyas
वैश्याः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootवैश्य
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
तथाand likewise
तथा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतथा
शूद्राःShudras
शूद्राः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootशूद्र
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
सम्मताःapproved/respected
सम्मताः:
TypeAdjective
Rootसम्मत
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
तुष्टुवुःpraised
तुष्टुवुः:
TypeVerb
Rootस्तु
FormPerfect (Liṭ), Third, Plural, Parasmaipada
तम्him
तम्:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
महात्मानम्the great-souled one
महात्मानम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootमहात्मन्
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
अभिषिक्तेwhen (he was) anointed / in the anointed state
अभिषिक्ते:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootअभिषिक्त
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
वरासनेon the excellent seat/throne
वरासने:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootवरासन
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular

संजय उवाच

S
Sañjaya
K
Karna
B
Brahmins
K
Kshatriyas
V
Vaishyas
S
Shudras
C
consecration/anointing (abhiṣeka)
E
excellent seat/throne (varāsana)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights how political authority is reinforced through dharmic ritual and public acclaim: consecration (abhiṣeka) and collective praise function as social validation, presenting Karna’s elevation as formally sanctioned even within the ethically fraught setting of battle.

After Karna is ritually anointed/installed and seated on a distinguished throne, representatives of all four varṇas—Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and respected Shudras—offer praise, marking a ceremonial affirmation of his status and command.