Shloka 283

Śalya–Yudhiṣṭhira Duel and the Discharge of the Śakti (शल्यवधप्रसङ्गः)

Devanagari script

अवादयन्त पज्चाला: सिंहनादांश्व नेदिरे । राजा युधिष्ठिरने उस समय पूर्वोक्त प्रतिज्ञा करके मद्रराज शल्यपर चढ़ाई की। फिर तो पांचाल योद्धा शंख

Transliteration

avādayanta pañcālāḥ siṃhanādāṃś ca nedi­re |

Translation

三阇耶说道：般遮罗众击响无数战具，发出狮子般的咆哮。其时，国王坚战（郁提施提罗）重申先前所立之誓，挺进以攻摩陀罗王沙利耶。海螺、巨鼓与千百战鼓齐鸣，化作众军同心的宣告。

Word by Word

• अवादयन्त: they caused (instruments) to be sounded / they played
• Type: Verb
• Root: वादय् (णिच्) / वद्
• Form: लङ् (imperfect), परस्मैपद, 3, plural

• पाञ्चालाः: the Panchalas
• पाञ्चालाः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाञ्चाल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: masculine, nominative, plural

• सिंहनादान्: lion-roars (battle-cries)
• सिंहनादान्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिंहनाद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: masculine, accusative, plural

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• नेदिरे: they roared / they shouted
• Type: Verb
• Root: नद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (perfect), आत्मनेपद, 3, plural

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sañjaya
• Pañcālas
• Yudhiṣṭhira
• Śalya
• Madra (kingdom/people)
• battle instruments (śaṅkha, bherī, etc.)
• lion-roar (siṃhanāda)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the ethical weight of a publicly made vow and the Kṣatriya ideal of steadfastness: once a righteous resolve is declared, a leader must act with courage and responsibility, supported by the collective morale of allies.

What is happening in the narrative?

As Yudhiṣṭhira moves to engage Śalya, the Madra king, the Pañcāla warriors intensify the battlefield atmosphere by sounding many instruments and shouting lion-roars, signaling the army’s readiness and rallying spirit.