Shloka 5

Kuberasaras-darśana (Bhīma beholds Kubera’s guarded lotus-lake) / कुबेरसरः-दर्शनम्

Devanagari script

समुच्छितमहाकायो द्वितीय इव पर्वत: । ताम्रेक्षणस्तीक3्ष्णदंष्टो भूकुटीकुटिलानन:,उनका वह उन्नत विशाल शरीर दूसरे पर्वतके समान प्रतीत होता था। लाल आँखों तीखी दाढ़ों और टेढ़ी भौंहोंसे युक्त उनका मुख था

Transliteration

samucchita-mahākāyo dvitīya iva parvataḥ | tāmrākṣṇas tīkṣṇa-daṁṣṭro bhṛkuṭī-kuṭilānanaḥ ||

Translation

Vaiśampāyana nói: Chàng đứng đó với thân hình sừng sững, đồ sộ như một ngọn núi thứ hai. Mắt chàng đỏ như đồng, nanh sắc nhọn, và gương mặt trở nên dữ dằn bởi đôi mày vặn lại trong một cái cau mày hung mãnh.

Word by Word

समुच्छितraised, lofty

महाकायःhaving a huge body

द्वितीयःa second (one)

इवlike, as if

पर्वतःmountain

ताम्र-ईक्षणःcopper/red-eyed

तीक्ष्ण-दंष्ट्रःsharp-fanged

भ्रूकुटी-कुटिल-आननःwith a face made crooked by a frown/knitted brows

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights how outward form can signal inner disposition: a terrifying appearance—mountain-like stature, red eyes, sharp fangs, and a fierce frown—functions as a narrative cue for danger and intimidation, reminding readers to discern character and intent rather than be swayed by mere power.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana is describing a formidable figure in vivid physical detail, emphasizing his immense size and frightening facial features to heighten tension and convey the threat he poses within the unfolding episode.