Shloka 133
Adhyāya 35 — Bhīmasena’s Counter-Encirclement and the Karṇa Engagement Escalation
ऋत्विक्सदस्यैरिन्द्राग्नी स्तूयमानाविवाध्वरे । उस समय उन दोनों परम तेजस्वी वीरोंकी उसी प्रकार स्तुति होने लगी, जैसे यज्ञमण्डपमें ऋत्विजों और सदस्योंद्वारा इन्द्र और अग्नि देवताका स्तवन किया जाता है
ṛtviksadasyair indrāgnī stūyamānāv ivādhvare |
Wika ni Sañjaya: Sa sandaling iyon, ang dalawang lubhang maningning na bayani ay pinuri—gaya sa loob ng pook-alay (yajña) kung saan inaawit ng mga pari at ng kapulungan ng marurunong ang papuri kina Indra at Agni. Ibinabalangkas ng paghahambing ang kagalingang pandigma sa wika ng ritwal na parangal, na waring ang papuri ng madla’y nakapag-aangat sa tunggalian ng tao tungo sa isang halos banal na palabas, kahit sa gitna ng digmaan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how collective praise can sacralize worldly deeds: the acclaim of warriors is likened to Vedic hymnody offered to gods in a sacrifice, prompting reflection on how society confers legitimacy and honor—even in the context of war.
Sañjaya describes a moment when two radiant heroes are being lauded by onlookers; their praise is compared to priests and sacrificial assembly members extolling Indra and Agni during a ritual.