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Shloka 9

Abhimanyunidhana-prakāśaḥ — Vasudeva–Kṛṣṇa–Subhadrā–Kuntī śoka-saṃvāda

Disclosure and Consolation

शिखण्डी पाण्डुपुत्राणां नेता सप्तचमूपति: । बभूव रक्षितो धीमान्‌ श्रीमता सव्यसाचिना

śikhaṇḍī pāṇḍuputrāṇāṁ netā saptacamūpatiḥ | babhūva rakṣito dhīmān śrīmatā savyasācinā ||

Vāsudeva nói: “Śikhaṇḍī trở thành tướng chỉ huy của các con Pāṇḍu, lãnh đạo bảy đạo quân (akṣauhiṇī). Vị chiến sĩ trí tuệ ấy được Savyasācin (Arjuna) lẫy lừng che chở.” Về mặt đạo lý, câu kệ nêu bật kỷ luật trong lãnh đạo và bổn phận bảo hộ trong chính nghĩa: quyền chỉ huy đi đôi với trách nhiệm, và sức mạnh được dẫn dắt bởi sự thận trọng sáng suốt.

शिखण्डीShikhandi
शिखण्डी:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootशिखण्डिन्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
पाण्डुपुत्राणाम्of the sons of Pandu (the Pandavas)
पाण्डुपुत्राणाम्:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootपाण्डुपुत्र
FormMasculine, Genitive, Plural
नेताleader/commander
नेता:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootनेतृ
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
सप्तseven
सप्त:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootसप्त
Form—, —, —
चमूपतिःarmy-lord; commander of an army
चमूपतिः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootचमूपति
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
बभूवbecame/was
बभूव:
Karta
TypeVerb
Rootभू
FormPerfect (Liṭ), 3rd, Singular
रक्षितःprotected/guarded
रक्षितः:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootरक्ष्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
धीमान्wise/intelligent
धीमान्:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootधीमन्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
श्रीमताby the illustrious one
श्रीमता:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootश्रीमन्त्
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular
सव्यसाचिनाby Savyasacin (Arjuna)
सव्यसाचिना:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootसव्यसाचिन्
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Singular

वासुदेव उवाच

V
Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa)
Ś
Śikhaṇḍī
P
Pāṇḍuputrāḥ (the Pāṇḍavas)
S
Savyasācin (Arjuna)
S
sapta camū (seven army-divisions/akṣauhiṇīs)

Educational Q&A

Leadership in dharmic warfare is not merely rank but responsibility: the commander must be supported and safeguarded so that the larger cause is served effectively. The verse also underscores the ethic of protection—Arjuna’s guardianship of Śikhaṇḍī reflects disciplined cooperation and strategic duty rather than isolated heroism.

Vāsudeva describes the Pāṇḍava war-organization: Śikhaṇḍī is presented as a leading commander over the seven army-divisions, while Arjuna (Savyasācin) specifically protects him—indicating coordinated roles on the battlefield and the importance of shielding a key figure in the campaign.