Shloka 10

Devanagari script

स प्रविश्य महाबाहुरुद्देशज्ञश्व तस्य ह

Transliteration

sa praviśya mahābāhur uddeśajñaś ca tasya ha

Translation

وہ قوی بازو وہاں داخل ہوا اور—اس جگہ سے خوب واقف ہونے کے باعث—پختہ ارادے کے ساتھ آگے بڑھا۔

Word by Word

सःhe

प्रविश्यhaving entered

महाबाहुःthe mighty-armed (one)

उद्देशज्ञःknowing the place/spot (well-acquainted with the location)

चand

तस्यof him/of that

हindeed/for emphasis

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

Sañjaya

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights a morally significant dynamic: power (mahābāhu) combined with situational knowledge (uddeśajña) enables effective action. In the Sauptika context, such effectiveness can intensify ethical scrutiny, because skill and familiarity may be used for deeds that demand accountability beyond mere victory.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya narrates that the principal warrior in context enters a specific location, described as strong and familiar with the place. The verse functions as a brief narrative hinge, emphasizing purposeful entry and tactical awareness before subsequent actions unfold.