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Shloka 32

भीमस्य बल्लव-प्रतिज्ञा तथा अर्जुनस्य बृहन्नडा-रूप-निर्णयः

Bhīma’s Ballava Vow and Arjuna’s Decision to Become Bṛhannadā

एतेन विधिना छन्न: कृतकेन यथानल: । विहरिष्यामि राजेन्द्र विराटभवने सुखम्‌,राजेन्द्र! इस प्रकार कृत्रिम वेशभूषासे राखमें छिपी हुई अग्निके समान अपनेको छिपाकर मैं विराटके महलमें सुखपूर्वक निवास करूँगा

etena vidhinā channaḥ kṛtakena yathānalaḥ | viharīṣyāmi rājendra virāṭa-bhavane sukham ||

อรชุนกล่าวว่า: “ข้าแต่ราชันผู้เป็นใหญ่ ด้วยวิธีนี้ ข้าจะซ่อนตนในคราบที่สมมติขึ้น ดุจไฟที่ซ่อนอยู่ใต้เถ้า และจะพำนักโดยไม่ถูกล่วงรู้ อยู่เป็นสุขในพระราชวังของพระเจ้าวิราฏะ”

एतेनby this
एतेन:
Karana
TypePronoun
Rootएतद्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular
विधिनाby the method/way
विधिना:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootविधि
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
छन्नःhidden, covered
छन्नः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootछन्न
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
कृतकेनby an artificial (guise)
कृतकेन:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootकृतक
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular
यथाas, like
यथा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootयथा
अनलःfire
अनलः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootअनल
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
विहरिष्यामिI shall dwell/roam/enjoy myself
विहरिष्यामि:
TypeVerb
Rootविहृ
FormSimple Future (Luṭ), First, Singular, Parasmaipada
राजेन्द्रO king of kings
राजेन्द्र:
TypeNoun
Rootराजेन्द्र
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular
विराटभवनेin Virata's palace/house
विराटभवने:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootविराट-भवन
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
सुखम्happily, with comfort
सुखम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootसुख
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular

अजुन उवाच

A
Arjuna
V
Virāṭa
V
Virāṭa’s palace (Virāṭa-bhavana)
F
fire (anala)
A
ashes (implied by the simile of hidden fire)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights disciplined concealment and prudent strategy in service of dharma: one may temporarily adopt an assumed role, restrain one’s power, and avoid needless conflict to protect a larger righteous aim (successfully completing the incognito vow).

During the incognito year, Arjuna explains his plan to remain hidden in King Virāṭa’s household. He will live under a fabricated identity, comparing himself to fire concealed by ashes—present and potent, yet outwardly unseen.