Shloka 273
कुन्ती द्वारा ब्राह्मण-सेवा
Kuntī’s Regulated Hospitality to a Brāhmaṇa Guest
Devanagari script
तौ त्वां बलेन महता सहितावनुयास्यत: । “दूषणके छोटे भाई वज्रवेग और प्रमाथी अपनी विशाल सेनाके साथ तुम्हारा अनुसरण करेंगे!
Transliteration
tau tvāṃ balena mahatā sahitāv anuyāsyataḥ |
Translation
คนทั้งสองนั้น พร้อมด้วยกำลังอันยิ่งใหญ่ จะติดตามไล่ล่าเจ้ามิหยุดยั้ง
Word by Word
तौthose two
तौ:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
त्वाम्you
त्वाम्:
Karma
TypePronoun
Rootयुष्मद्
Form—, Accusative, Singular
बलेनwith force/army
बलेन:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootबल
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Singular
महताgreat, large
महता:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootमहत्
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Singular
सहितौtogether, accompanied
सहितौ:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootसहित
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
अनुयास्यतःwill follow
अनुयास्यतः:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootअनु-या
FormPeriphrastic Future (Lुट्), 3rd, Dual
Speaker
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Characters & Entities
म
मार्कण्डेय (Mārkaṇḍeya)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Geographic Context
Cross References
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights practical dharma: when danger is imminent and backed by power, one should respond with foresight, restraint, and preparedness rather than complacency—protecting oneself and others becomes an ethical duty.
Mārkaṇḍeya warns that two individuals, supported by a large force, are going to pursue the addressed person, indicating an approaching confrontation or chase.