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Shloka 10

कुन्त्याः वनगमननिश्चयः — Kuntī’s Resolve to Depart for the Forest

माद्रीपुत्रावपि तथा हयारोहौ सुसंवृतौ । जग्मतु: शीघ्रगमनौ संनद्धकवचध्वजौ

mādrīputrāv api tathā hayārohāḥ susaṃvṛtāḥ | jagmatuḥ śīghragamanau saṃnaddhakavacadhvajau ||

毗湿摩波耶那说道:摩德丽的两位儿子亦然——那俱罗与娑诃提婆——骑乘骏马,周遭又有骑兵紧密护卫,疾驰而行。他们全副武装,甲胄系于身,旌旗牢缚于马背之上。

माद्रीपुत्रौthe two sons of Madri (Nakula and Sahadeva)
माद्रीपुत्रौ:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootमाद्रीपुत्र
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
अपिalso
अपि:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअपि
तथाlikewise
तथा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतथा
हयारोहौthe two horse-riders
हयारोहौ:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootहयारोह
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
सुसंवृतौwell-covered/closely surrounded
सुसंवृतौ:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootसुसंवृत
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
जग्मतुःthey went
जग्मतुः:
TypeVerb
Rootगम्
FormPerfect (Liṭ), Third, Dual
शीघ्रगमनौswift-moving
शीघ्रगमनौ:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootशीघ्रगमन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual
संनद्धकवचध्वजौwith armor fastened and banners (set/attached)
संनद्धकवचध्वजौ:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootसंनद्धकवचध्वज
FormMasculine, Nominative, Dual

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
M
Mādrī
N
Nakula
S
Sahadeva
H
horses
H
horsemen
A
armour (kavaca)
B
banner/standard (dhvaja)

Educational Q&A

Even in transitional phases of life and polity, dharma expresses itself as disciplined preparedness: the princes move with proper protection and order, showing responsibility toward their role and those who depend on them.

Vaiśampāyana describes Nakula and Sahadeva riding swiftly on horseback, guarded by other cavalry, fully outfitted with armour and with standards fixed to their mounts—depicting an organized, martial procession.