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Shloka 74

Kubera’s Fivefold Nīti and Protection of the Pāṇḍavas (वैश्रवणोपदेशः)

एवं क्रमेण ते वीरा वीक्षमाणा: समन्ततः । गन्धवन्त्यथ माल्यानि रसवन्ति फलानि च,इस प्रकार वे वीर पाण्डव चारों ओर सुगन्धित पुष्पमालाएँ, सरस फल, मनोहर सरोवर और मनोरम वृक्षावलियोंको क्रमश: देखते हुए गन्धमादन पर्वतके वनमें प्रविष्ट हुए। वहाँ पहुँचनेपर उन सबकी आँखें आश्वर्यसे खिल उठीं

evaṁ krameṇa te vīrā vīkṣamāṇāḥ samantataḥ | gandhavanti atha mālyāni rasavanti phalāni ca ||

ดังนั้น เหล่าวีรบุรุษปาณฑพจึงทอดสายตามองไปรอบด้าน เห็นพวงมาลัยดอกไม้หอมและผลไม้หวานฉ่ำ แล้วค่อย ๆ ก้าวเข้าสู่พงไพรแห่งเขาคันธมาทนะ ครั้นไปถึงก็แลเห็นสิ่งอัศจรรย์จนดวงตาทุกคู่เบิกกว้างด้วยความพิศวง

एवम्thus, in this manner
एवम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएवम्
क्रमेणin order, successively
क्रमेण:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootक्रम
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
तेthey (those)
ते:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
वीराःheroes, brave men
वीराः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootवीर
FormMasculine, Nominative, Plural
वीक्षमाणाःlooking at, observing
वीक्षमाणाः:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootवीक्ष्
Formशानच् (present active participle), Masculine, Nominative, Plural
समन्ततःon all sides, all around
समन्ततः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसमन्ततः
गन्धवन्तिfragrant
गन्धवन्ति:
TypeAdjective
Rootगन्धवत्
FormNeuter, Nominative, Plural
अथthen, and
अथ:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअथ
माल्यानिgarlands
माल्यानि:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootमाल्य
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural
रसवन्तिjuicy, full of taste
रसवन्ति:
TypeAdjective
Rootरसवत्
FormNeuter, Nominative/Accusative, Plural
फलानिfruits
फलानि:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootफल
FormNeuter, Accusative, Plural
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
P
Pāṇḍavas
G
Gandhamādana (mountain/forest)
M
mālya (garlands)
P
phala (fruits)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights the disciplined, step-by-step progress of the Pāṇḍavas during exile and their receptive attention to the world around them. It suggests that even amid hardship, steadiness (krama) and mindful observation can open one to wonder, strengthening endurance and inner clarity.

Vaiśampāyana narrates that the Pāṇḍavas, moving in order and looking in every direction, see fragrant garlands and juicy fruits as they enter the forest of Mount Gandhamādana. Upon arriving, they are struck with amazement at the extraordinary sights there.