Shloka 13

द्रोणपर्व — पञ्चदशोऽध्यायः (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 15): युधिष्ठिर-रक्षा तथा अर्जुनस्य शरवृष्टिः

Devanagari script

पट्टै्जाम्बूनदैर्बद्धा बभूव जनहर्षणी । प्रजज्वाल तदा5<5विद्धा भीमेन महती गदा

Transliteration

paṭṭair jāmbūnadair baddhā babhūva janaharṣaṇī | prajajvāla tadā viddhā bhīmena mahatī gadā ||

Translation

三阇耶说道：“那柄巨大的钉锤以阎浮那陀金片缠束，令众武士心生欢悦。毗摩挥旋驱使之时，它便如烈火般炽然闪耀——在英雄们心中点燃喜悦与战意。”

Word by Word

• पट्टैः: with plates/laminae
• पट्टैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: पट्ट
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• जाम्बूनदैः: of Jāmbūnada-gold
• जाम्बूनदैः: Karana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जाम्बूनद
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Plural

• बद्धा: bound/fastened
• बद्धा: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: बन्ध्
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular, Kta (past passive participle)

• बभूव: became/was
• बभूव: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

• जनहर्षणी: causing people’s delight
• जनहर्षणी: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जनहर्षणी
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• प्रजज्वाल: blazed forth
• प्रजज्वाल: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: ज्वल्
• Form: Imperfect (Laṅ), 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada

• तदा: then
• तदा: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा

• अविद्धा: unpierced/unwounded
• अविद्धा: Karta
• Type: Verb
• Root: व्यध्
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular, Kta (past passive participle) with privative a-

• भीमेन: by Bhīma
• भीमेन: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: भीम
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental, Singular

• महती: great/huge
• महती: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत्
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• गदा: mace
• गदा: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: गदा
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Bhīma (Bhīmasena)
• gadā (mace)
• Jāmbūnada gold

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights how visible symbols of strength and readiness in a righteous cause can elevate collective courage: Bhīma’s formidable, brilliantly adorned weapon becomes a source of morale for allied heroes, emphasizing the ethical dimension of sustaining resolve amid dharmic conflict.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya describes Bhīma’s massive mace, ornamented with plates of fine gold, appearing to blaze like fire as he whirls it in battle. The sight energizes and delights the warriors, increasing their enthusiasm on the battlefield.