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Shloka 32

भीमस्य बल्लव-प्रतिज्ञा तथा अर्जुनस्य बृहन्नडा-रूप-निर्णयः

Bhīma’s Ballava Vow and Arjuna’s Decision to Become Bṛhannadā

एतेन विधिना छन्न: कृतकेन यथानल: । विहरिष्यामि राजेन्द्र विराटभवने सुखम्‌,राजेन्द्र! इस प्रकार कृत्रिम वेशभूषासे राखमें छिपी हुई अग्निके समान अपनेको छिपाकर मैं विराटके महलमें सुखपूर्वक निवास करूँगा

etena vidhinā channaḥ kṛtakena yathānalaḥ | viharīṣyāmi rājendra virāṭa-bhavane sukham ||

ارجن نے کہا— “اے راجندر! اس طریقے سے، اختیار کیے ہوئے بھیس میں، راکھ کے نیچے چھپی آگ کی مانند پوشیدہ رہ کر، میں وِراٹ کے محل میں بے کھٹکے اور آسودگی سے رہوں گا۔”

एतेनby this
एतेन:
Karana
TypePronoun
Rootएतद्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular
विधिनाby the method/way
विधिना:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootविधि
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
छन्नःhidden, covered
छन्नः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootछन्न
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
कृतकेनby an artificial (guise)
कृतकेन:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootकृतक
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular
यथाas, like
यथा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootयथा
अनलःfire
अनलः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootअनल
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
विहरिष्यामिI shall dwell/roam/enjoy myself
विहरिष्यामि:
TypeVerb
Rootविहृ
FormSimple Future (Luṭ), First, Singular, Parasmaipada
राजेन्द्रO king of kings
राजेन्द्र:
TypeNoun
Rootराजेन्द्र
FormMasculine, Vocative, Singular
विराटभवनेin Virata's palace/house
विराटभवने:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootविराट-भवन
FormNeuter, Locative, Singular
सुखम्happily, with comfort
सुखम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootसुख
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular

अजुन उवाच

A
Arjuna
V
Virāṭa
V
Virāṭa’s palace (Virāṭa-bhavana)
F
fire (anala)
A
ashes (implied by the simile of hidden fire)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights disciplined concealment and prudent strategy in service of dharma: one may temporarily adopt an assumed role, restrain one’s power, and avoid needless conflict to protect a larger righteous aim (successfully completing the incognito vow).

During the incognito year, Arjuna explains his plan to remain hidden in King Virāṭa’s household. He will live under a fabricated identity, comparing himself to fire concealed by ashes—present and potent, yet outwardly unseen.