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Shloka 65

Varuṇābhiṣeka–Agni-anveṣaṇa–Kaubera-tīrtha

Varuṇa’s Consecration; Search for Agni; Kaubera Sacred Site

नरेश्वरर उस समय व्यवसाय (दृढ़ निश्चय), विजय, धर्म, सिद्धि, लक्ष्मी, धृति और स्मृति --ये सब-के-सब महासेनके सैनिकोंके आगे-आगे चलने लगे ।। स तया भीमया देव: शूलमुद्गरहस्तया । ज्वलितालातधारिण्या चित्राभरणवर्मया

sa tayā bhīmayā devaḥ śūlamudgarahastayā | jvalitālātadhāriṇyā citrābharaṇavarmayā ||

毗湿摩波耶那说:当时,噢,国王,决断、胜利、正法、成就、吉祥天女拉克什米(Lakṣmī)、坚忍与记忆——这一切都走在摩诃塞那军士之前。随后,那位可怖的女神迈步而出:双手执矛与钺槌,擎着燃烧的火炬,身披灿然的饰物与甲胄,形貌威烈,令人战栗。

सःhe
सः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तयाby her
तया:
Karana
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormFeminine, Instrumental, Singular
भीमयाterrible, fearsome
भीमया:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootभीम
FormFeminine, Instrumental, Singular
देवःthe god / the radiant one
देवः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootदेव
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
शूलtrident, spear
शूल:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootशूल
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
मुद्गरmace, hammer
मुद्गर:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootमुद्गर
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
हस्तयाwith (her) hand
हस्तया:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootहस्त
FormFeminine, Instrumental, Singular
ज्वलितblazing
ज्वलित:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootज्वल्
Formक्त (past passive participle), Neuter, Accusative, Singular
अलातfirebrand, burning torch
अलात:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootअलात
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
धारिण्याbearing, holding
धारिण्या:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootधारिन्
Formणिनि (possessive/agentive), Feminine, Instrumental, Singular
चित्रvariegated, splendid
चित्र:
Karma
TypeAdjective
Rootचित्र
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
आभरणornament
आभरण:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootआभरण
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
वर्मयाwith armor
वर्मया:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootवर्मन्
FormFeminine, Instrumental, Singular

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
A
a fearsome goddess/deity (devī implied by feminine descriptors)
Ś
śūla (spear)
M
mudgara (mace)
A
alāta (firebrand/torch)
Ā
ābharaṇa (ornaments)
V
varman (armor)

Educational Q&A

The verse frames warfare not merely as physical conflict but as a moral-psychological arena where ‘forces’ like resolve, steadfastness, and perceived righteousness are envisioned as leading an army. It reflects the epic’s tendency to interpret victory and ruin through dharma, inner firmness (dhṛti), and divine/numinous signs.

Vaiśampāyana describes the appearance/advance of a terrifying divine figure (goddess-like), armed with spear and mace and carrying a blazing firebrand, adorned and armored. This functions as a vivid omen-like or supernatural tableau accompanying the martial events of the Śalya Parva.