Shloka 9

Chapter 2: Sudarśana Upākhyāna — Atithi-Dharma and the Conquest of Mṛtyu

Gṛhastha-Vrata

Devanagari script

इस प्रकार श्रीमह्याभारत अनुशासनपर्वके अन्तर्गत दानधर्मपर्वमें गौतमी ब्राह्मणी; व्याध

Transliteration

madirāśvasya putras tu dyutimān nāma pārthivaḥ | mahābhāgo mahātejā mahāsattvo mahābalaḥ ||

Translation

毗耶娑之弟子外沙姆帕耶那说道：摩地罗阿湿瓦之子成为一位以“丢底曼”（Dyutimān）之名著称的国王——福德深厚，光辉炽盛，内在之力与坚忍皆宏大，威力亦强盛。叙事于是由先前的道德对话转而述及王族的世系与君王的品格，昭示王者之卓越根植于德行、精进与道德威仪。

Word by Word

• मदिरा: of Madirā
• मदिरा: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: मदिरा
• Form: Feminine, Genitive, Singular

• अश्वस्य: of the horse / of Aśva (name)
• अश्वस्य: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्व
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• पुत्रः: son
• पुत्रः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• तु: but/indeed
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु

• द्युतिमान्: splendid, radiant
• द्युतिमान्: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्युतिमत्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• नाम: name
• नाम: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: नामन्
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• पार्थिवः: king, ruler
• पार्थिवः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्थिव
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• महाभागः: very fortunate, illustrious
• महाभागः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाभाग
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• महातेजाः: of great splendor/energy
• महातेजाः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महातेजस्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• महासत्त्वः: of great courage/strength of character
• महासत्त्वः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महासत्त्व
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• महाबलः: very strong
• महाबलः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाबल
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• Madirāśva
• Dyutimān

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the ideal qualities of a ruler—splendor, strength, steadfast character, and noble fortune—implying that kingship is validated not merely by birth but by manifest virtues and moral stature.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana introduces (or continues) a genealogical-narrative segment by naming Madirāśva’s son as King Dyutimān and describing his eminent qualities, marking a transition from the preceding dialogue to a focus on royal lineage and character.