Shloka 12
त्रिगर्त-मात्स्य-संग्रामः
The Trigarta–Matsya Engagement at Twilight
Devanagari script
सर्वपारसवं वर्म कल्याणपटलं दृढम्
Transliteration
sarvapārasavaṃ varma kalyāṇapaṭalaṃ dṛḍham
Translation
وَیشَمپایَن نے کہا—“وہ زرہ سراسر عمدہ، خوب تپائے ہوئے دھات سے بنی تھی؛ اس کی کاریگری مبارک اور ساخت نہایت مضبوط تھی۔”
Word by Word
सर्वपारसवम्made wholly of iron
सर्वपारसवम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootसर्वपारसव
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
वर्मarmor, cuirass
वर्म:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootवर्मन्
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
कल्याणपटलम्having an auspicious/beautiful covering (layered coat)
कल्याणपटलम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootकल्याणपटल
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
दृढम्firm, strong
दृढम्:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootदृढ
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
Speaker
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Characters & Entities
V
VaiśampāyanaV
varma (armor)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
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of prudent preparation: protection and strength should be grounded in sound workmanship and auspicious intent, not mere aggression—readiness serves dharma by safeguarding life and duty.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, a strong, well-made suit of armor is described, emphasizing its superior material and layered, firm construction as part of martial readiness in the Virāṭa Parva context.