Shloka 36

Udyoga Parva Adhyāya 132 — Vidura’s Counsel on Udyama, Yaśas, and Kṣātra-Dharma

Devanagari script

शुरस्योर्जितसत्त्वस्य सिंहविक्रान्तचारिण:

Transliteration

śūrasya ūrjitasattvasya siṃhavikrāntacāriṇaḥ

Translation

Thần Vāyu ca ngợi một dũng sĩ có nội lực hùng hậu—người bước đi với dáng tiến không sợ hãi như sư tử—nêu bật lý tưởng hành xử can trường, đặt nền trên sinh lực bền bỉ và ý chí kiên quyết.

Word by Word

• शूरस्य: of the hero/brave one
• शूरस्य: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: शूर
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• ऊर्जितसत्त्वस्य: of (one) whose strength/valor is enhanced; of mighty prowess
• ऊर्जितसत्त्वस्य: Adhikarana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ऊर्जितसत्त्व
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• सिंहविक्रान्तचारिणः: of (one) who moves/acts with lion-like stride/valor
• सिंहविक्रान्तचारिणः: Adhikarana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिंहविक्रान्तचारिन्
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

Speaker

वायुदेव उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vāyudeva (the Wind-god)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse praises the ethical ideal of fearless, steady heroism—strength of character (sattva) expressed through courageous action, like a lion’s confident stride.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vāyudeva is describing and lauding a heroic figure, emphasizing his powerful vitality and lion-like manner of advancing—part of a broader commendation of martial excellence and resolve in the Udyoga Parva context.