Shloka 10

द्रौपद्याः सैरन्ध्रीवेषधारणं सुदेष्णासंवादश्च | Draupadī assumes the Sairandhrī guise and dialogues with Sudeshnā

Devanagari script

बलेन तुल्यश्न न विद्यते मया नियुद्धशीलश्च सदैव पार्थिव । गजैश्न सिंहैश्न॒ समेयिवानहं सदा करिष्यामि तवानघ प्रियम्‌,इसके सिवा शारीरिक बलमें भी मेरी समता करनेवाला दूसरा कोई नहीं है। भूपाल! मैं सदा कुश्ती लड़नेवाला पहलवान हूँ; हाथियों और सिंहोंसे भी भिड़ जाता हूँ। अनघ! मैं सदा आपको प्रिय लगनेवाला कार्य करूँगा

Transliteration

balena tulyo na vidyate mayā niyuddhaśīlaś ca sadaiva pārthiva | gajaiś ca siṁhaiś ca sameyivān ahaṁ sadā kariṣyāmi tavānagha priyam ||

Translation

Bhīma thưa: “Về sức lực thân thể, không ai sánh bằng thần. Tâu Đại vương, thần luôn chuyên tâm vào chiến đấu và vật; thần từng đối mặt cả voi lẫn sư tử. Bậc vô tỳ vết, thần sẽ luôn làm những điều khiến ngài vừa lòng.”

Word by Word

• {'balena': 'by strength

• in physical power (instrumental of bala)', 'tulyaḥ': 'equal

• comparable', 'na vidyate': 'does not exist

• is not found', 'mayā': 'to/for me

• in relation to me (instrumental)', 'niyuddha-śīlaḥ': 'having the habit/nature of fighting

• combat-inclined', 'sadaiva': 'always

• at all times', 'pārthiva': 'O king

• ruler of the earth', 'gajaiḥ': 'with elephants (instrumental plural of gaja)', 'siṁhaiḥ': 'with lions (instrumental plural of siṁha)', 'sameyivān': 'having encountered

• having engaged/come face to face (perfect participle)', 'aham': 'I', 'kariṣyāmi': 'I shall do

• I will perform', 'tava': 'your

• for you', 'anagha': 'O blameless one

• faultless', 'priyam': 'what is dear/pleasing

Speaker

भीम उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Bhima
• King (pārthiva)
• Elephants (gaja)
• Lions (siṁha)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the ethical use of power: strength and martial skill are presented not merely as self-glorification but as capacities to be placed in loyal service to a rightful authority, expressed through a vow to do what is beneficial and pleasing.

What is happening in the narrative?

Bhima introduces or asserts his exceptional physical prowess and fighting nature before a king, emphasizing that he can confront even formidable beasts, and he pledges ongoing service by promising to perform deeds that will please the king.