Shloka 15

कर्णनिधनश्रवणम् — Hearing of Karṇa’s Fall and Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Lament

Devanagari script

किरातानामधिपति: सागरानूपवासिनाम्‌ | देवराजस्य धर्मात्मा प्रियो बहुमत: सखा

Transliteration

kirātānām adhipatiḥ sāgarānūpavāsinām | devarājasya dharmātmā priyo bahumataḥ sakhā

Translation

三阇耶说道：“他是居于海滨与沼泽之地的基罗多族（Kirāta）之主——心怀正法之人，为天帝因陀罗所钟爱，亦是深受信任、备受推重的挚友。”

Word by Word

• किरातानाम्: of the Kirātas
• किरातानाम्: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: किरात
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Plural

• अधिपतिः: lord, chief
• अधिपतिः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: अधिपति
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• सागर: in/near the sea
• सागर: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: सागर
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular

• अनूप: in the marsh/river-bank region
• अनूप: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनूप
• Form: Neuter, Locative, Singular

• वासिनाम्: of the dwellers
• वासिनाम्: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: वासिन्
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Plural

• देवराजस्य: of the king of the gods (Indra)
• देवराजस्य: Sampradana
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवराज
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• धर्मात्मा: righteous-souled
• धर्मात्मा: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्मात्मन्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• प्रियः: dear
• प्रियः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• बहुमतः: highly esteemed
• बहुमतः: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहुमत
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• सखा: friend
• सखा: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: सखि
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Kirātas
• Devarāja (Indra)
• sāgara (ocean/sea)
• ānūpa (marshland/riverine tract)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse frames political and martial authority within an ethical lens: true stature is not only rulership (adhipati) but also being dharmātmā—valued for righteousness and trusted friendship, even in a war context.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya is describing a notable leader: the chief of the Kirātas living in coastal and marsh regions, characterized as righteous and as a dear, respected friend of Devarāja (Indra), indicating his prestige and alliances.