Shloka 21
Brahmaṇānāṃ Yācanā—Tīrtha-yātrā-prastāvaḥ
The Brahmanas’ Petition and the Proposal of Pilgrimage
महाहवेष्वप्रतिमं महायुद्धविशारदम् । महाथनुर्धरं वीरं महास्त्रं वरवर्णिनम्
mahāhaveṣv apratimaṁ mahāyuddhaviśāradam | mahādhanuḥdharaṁ vīraṁ mahāstraṁ varavarṇinam
Wika ni Vaiśaṃpāyana: Wala siyang kapantay sa malalaking labanan, lubos na bihasa sa mga sining ng dakilang digmaan—isang bayani, dalubhasa sa dakilang pana, may mabibigat na sandata, at may anyong marangal.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights an idealized warrior profile: excellence in battle is grounded in mastery (viśāradatā), disciplined capability with weapons, and noble conduct/appearance—suggesting that power is meant to be cultivated as a trained, responsible kṣatriya virtue rather than mere aggression.
Vaiśaṃpāyana is describing a particular hero in elevated epithets—unmatched in major combats, expert in warfare, a great archer, and formidable in weaponry—setting the tone for the character’s significance in the unfolding events.