Shloka 9

अर्जुनस्योत्तरदिग्विजयः

Arjuna’s Northern Conquests and Tribute Collection

Devanagari script

वित्रेसुर्मागधा: सर्वे स्त्रीणां गर्भाश्व सुख्रुवुः । भीमसेनस्य नादेन जरासंधस्य चैव ह,जब जरासंध रगड़ा जा रहा था और पाण्डुकुमार गर्ज-गर्जकर उसे पीसे डालते थे, उस समय भीमसेनकी गर्जना और जरासंधकी चीत्कारसे जो तुमुल नाद प्रकट हुआ, वह समस्त प्राणियोंकों भयभीत करनेवाला था। उसे सुनकर सभी मगधनिवासी भयसे थर्रा उठे। स्त्रियोंके तो गर्भतक गिर गये

Transliteration

vitrēsūr māgadhāḥ sarve strīṇāṁ garbhāś ca cukruvuḥ | bhīmasenasya nādena jarāsaṁdhasya caiva ha ||

Translation

毗舍摩波罗衍那说：摩揭陀众人尽皆战栗，甚至妇人亦因惊惧而流产。因为当阇罗僧陀在缠斗中被挤压碾碎之际，毗摩塞那的怒吼与阇罗僧陀的惨叫交织成骇人的喧响，震慑了一切有情。

Word by Word

वित्रेसुःtrembled, were terrified

मागधाःthe Magadhas (people of Magadha)

सर्वेall

स्त्रीणाम्of women

गर्भाःfetuses, pregnancies

अश्वsuddenly, at once (as if)

सुख्रुवुःflowed down, slipped/fell

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

Bhīmasena (Bhīma)

Jarāsandha

Magadha (people of Magadha)

women of Magadha

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the far-reaching impact of violent conflict: the struggle of great warriors does not remain private but spreads fear and harm to ordinary people, underscoring an ethical awareness of collateral suffering even in ‘heroic’ contests.

What is happening in the narrative?

During Bhīma’s grappling fight with Jarāsandha, the combined roar of Bhīma and the cries of Jarāsandha create a terrifying din. Hearing it, the inhabitants of Magadha tremble; the women are so shocked that miscarriages occur.