Shloka 10

Yudhiṣṭhira’s Procession, Encampment (Niveśa), and Auspicious Timing for Ritual Action

Devanagari script

इत्युक्तवाक्ये नृपती तदा कुरुकुलोद्वह

Transliteration

ity uktavākye nṛpatī tadā kurukulodvaha, vyāsākhyātasya vittasya samupānayana-prati

Translation

Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: Nang masabi na iyon ng hari—pinakamataas sa angkan ng Kuru—si Bhīmasena ay nagbuklod ng mga palad at nagsalita sa pinakamahusay na pinuno. Ipinahayag niya ang pagsang-ayon sa pasya ng hari tungkol sa pagdadala ng yamang itinuro ni Vyāsa, at pinatotohanang ang landas na iyon ay nararapat at kapuri-puri sa kasalukuyang kalagayan.

Word by Word

• इति: thus
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इति

• उक्त: spoken/said
• उक्त: Adhikarana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वच्
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Singular

• वाक्ये: in the statement/words
• वाक्ये: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Singular

• नृपती: the two kings
• नृपती: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: नृपति
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• तदा: then
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा

• कुरु-कुल-उद्वह: O bearer/glory of the Kuru lineage
• Type: Noun
• Root: उद्वह
• Form: Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• व्यास-आख्यातस्य: of that which was told by Vyasa
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आख्यात
• Form: Neuter, Genitive, Singular

• वित्तस्य: of the wealth
• Type: Noun
• Root: वित्त
• Form: Neuter, Genitive, Singular

• समुपानयन: bringing/leading (here: fetching)
• समुपानयन: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: सम्+उप+नी
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• प्रति: towards/with regard to
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रति

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• Kuru dynasty
• Vyāsa
• Yudhiṣṭhira
• Bhīmasena

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The passage highlights prudent kingship aligned with dharma: when resources are needed for a righteous purpose, one may seek lawful means guided by wise counsel (here, Vyāsa’s indication), and loyal allies should support such decisions respectfully.

What is happening in the narrative?

After the king (Yudhiṣṭhira), praised as the foremost Kuru, speaks about procuring wealth as indicated by Vyāsa, Bhīma responds with folded hands, approving the plan and addressing the king with deference.