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Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 60

Kārttikeya-Abhiṣecana: Mātṛgaṇa-Nāma Saṃkīrtana and Skanda’s Commission

परिश्रुत: कोकनद: प्रियमाल्यानुलेपन: । अजोदरो गजशिरा: स्कन्धाक्ष: शतलोचन:

pariśrutaḥ kokanadaḥ priyamālyānulepanaḥ | ajodaro gajaśirāḥ skandhākṣaḥ śatalocanaḥ ||

وَیشَمپایَن نے کہا— “وہ ہر سو پرِشْرُت (مشہور) تھا؛ کوکنَد کنول کی مانند درخشاں؛ محبوب ہاروں اور خوشبودار لیپوں کا شائق۔ اس کا پیٹ ‘اَجودر’—سخت اور سُکڑا ہوا؛ سر ہاتھی کے سر جیسا؛ کندھے اور نگاہ طاقتور؛ اور وہ ‘شَتَلوچن’—ایک غیرمعمولی، ہیبت انگیز، تابناک نظر سے موسوم تھا۔”

परिश्रुतःwell-heard, renowned
परिश्रुतः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootपरिश्रुत
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
कोकनदःKokanada (a name; lit. red lotus)
कोकनदः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootकोकनद
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
प्रियdear, pleasing
प्रिय:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootप्रिय
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
माल्यgarland
माल्य:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootमाल्य
FormNeuter, Nominative, Singular
अनुलेपनःanointing, unguent; one who anoints
अनुलेपनः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootअनुलेपन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
अजोदरःhaving a goat-like belly
अजोदरः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootअजोदर
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
गजशिराःelephant-headed
गजशिराः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootगजशिरस्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
स्कन्धाक्षःhaving eyes on the shoulders
स्कन्धाक्षः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootस्कन्धाक्ष
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
शतलोचनःhundred-eyed
शतलोचनः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootशतलोचन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
K
kokanada (lotus)
G
garlands (mālya)
U
unguents/anointing paste (anulepana)

Educational Q&A

The verse is primarily descriptive rather than didactic: it shows how epic poetry uses epithets—fame, beauty, strength, and awe—to frame a warrior’s presence. Ethically, it reminds readers that in war, reputation and outward splendor amplify both glory and responsibility, intensifying the moral stakes of violent action.

Vaiśampāyana is listing a sequence of laudatory epithets describing a formidable figure in the Shalya Parva war context. The focus is on physical majesty (lotus-like radiance, elephant-like head, powerful shoulders/eyes) and courtly refinement (garlands and perfumes), building an image of a celebrated, intimidating warrior.