Shloka 37

कर्णपुत्रवधः (The Fall of Vṛṣasena) — Karṇa Parva, Adhyāya 62

Devanagari script

ततोअन्यं रथमास्थाय नकुलो रथपुज्भव: । सहदेवश्च तेजस्वी भ्रातरौ शत्रुकर्षणौ

Transliteration

tato 'nyam ratham āsthāya nakulo rathapuṅgavaḥ | sahadevaś ca tejasvī bhrātarau śatrukarṣaṇau ||

Translation

Rồi Nakula, bậc nhất trong hàng xa thủ, lên một chiến xa khác; Sahadeva cũng vậy, rực sáng oai lực. Hai anh em, kẻ làm khiếp đảm quân thù, thúc ngựa phi nhanh đến bên Bhīmasena. Sau đó, họ đứng cùng quân của Bhīma và bắt đầu giao chiến.

Word by Word

• ततः: then, thereafter
• ततः: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः

• अन्यम्: another
• अन्यम्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• रथम्: chariot
• रथम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• आस्थाय: having mounted
• आस्थाय: Karana
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-स्था
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Parasmaipada (usage)

• नकुलः: Nakula
• नकुलः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: नकुल
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• रथपुङ्गवः: best of chariot-warriors
• रथपुङ्गवः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथपुङ्गव
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• सहदेवः: Sahadeva
• सहदेवः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: सहदेव
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• तेजस्वी: splendid, radiant
• तेजस्वी: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तेजस्विन्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• भ्रातरौ: the two brothers
• भ्रातरौ: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• शत्रुकर्षणौ: harassers of enemies
• शत्रुकर्षणौ: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शत्रुकर्षण
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

Speaker

(युधिष्टिर उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Nakula
• Sahadeva
• chariot

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Even amid violent conflict, the epic frames action through dharma: warriors must act with resolve, discipline, and loyalty to rightful duty. The twins’ coordinated movement highlights steadiness, solidarity, and readiness to protect their side rather than impulsive aggression.

What is happening in the narrative?

Nakula mounts another chariot and, together with the radiant Sahadeva, the two brothers advance as enemy-subduers to rejoin the fight, taking their place in the ongoing battle formation.