Shloka 113

त्रिगर्त-मात्स्य-संग्रामः

The Trigarta–Matsya Engagement at Twilight

Devanagari script

विराटस्य प्रियो भ्राता शतानीको< भ्यहारयत्‌ । वे कवच बड़े चमकीले

Transliteration

virāṭasya priyo bhrātā śatānīko 'bhyahārayat |

Translation

وَیشَمپایَن نے کہا— وِراٹ کے محبوب بھائی شَتانیک نے زرہ منگوائی اور اسے اختیار کیا۔ وہ زرہیں نہایت چمک دار، رنگا رنگ اور بہادروں کے پہننے کے لائق تھیں؛ شَتانیک نے سونے کی زرہ قبول کی جس کے اندر ہیروں اور لوہے کی جالیاں جڑی ہوئی تھیں۔

Word by Word

• विराटस्य: of Virāṭa
• विराटस्य: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: विराट
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• प्रियः: dear/beloved
• प्रियः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• भ्राता: brother
• भ्राता: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• शतानीकः: Śatānīka (proper name)
• शतानीकः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: शतानीक
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• अभ्याहरयत्: brought/received (took to himself)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि-आ-हृ
• Form: Imperfect (Laṅ), 3rd, Singular

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• Virāṭa
• Śatānīka
• kavaca (armor/cuirass)
• golden armor
• diamond lattice
• iron lattice

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The passage underscores kṣatriya responsibility: rulers and their kin must be equipped and ready to protect the kingdom. Splendid armor is not mere ornament; it symbolizes disciplined preparedness in service of public safety and royal duty.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana narrates that Śatānīka, King Virāṭa’s beloved brother, takes up or brings forward a hero-worthy, shining, ornate armor—specifically a golden cuirass reinforced with inner lattices of diamond and iron.