Shloka 29
अदारा-नीति
Crisis Composure) and ‘Jaya’ Śravaṇa (Morale-Instruction
Devanagari script
उत्थातव्यं जागृतव्यं योक्तव्यं भूतिकर्मसु
Transliteration
utthātavyaṃ jāgṛtavyaṃ yoktavyaṃ bhūtikarmasu
Translation
儿子说道：“当奋然起身，当常怀警觉，当投身于能成就兴盛与安泰之业。”
Word by Word
उत्थातव्यम्must rise/stand up
उत्थातव्यम्:
Karma
TypeVerb
Rootउत्-स्था (धातु √स्था)
Formतव्यत् (gerundive/obligative), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन
जागृतव्यम्must be awake / must keep watch
जागृतव्यम्:
Karma
TypeVerb
Rootजागृ (धातु √जागृ)
Formतव्यत् (gerundive/obligative), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन
योक्तव्यम्must be employed/applied; must be yoked
योक्तव्यम्:
Karma
TypeVerb
Rootयुज् (धातु √युज्)
Formतव्यत् (gerundive/obligative), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन
भूतिकर्मसुin acts leading to prosperity/welfare
भूतिकर्मसु:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootभूतिकर्मन्
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, बहुवचन
Speaker
पुत्र उवाच
Characters & Entities
P
putra (the son, speaker)Character Dynamics
Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)
War Context
Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)
Philosophical Teaching
Political Layer
Meter (Chandas)
Sandhi Notes
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches proactive duty: rise from lethargy, stay alert, and commit yourself to constructive actions that bring welfare and stability. It frames prosperity not as luck but as the fruit of disciplined, wakeful effort aligned with one’s responsibilities.
A son addresses his counterpart (contextually within Udyoga Parva’s counsel-driven episodes), offering practical exhortation. The line functions as advice—urging readiness and sustained effort at a time when decisive action and responsible conduct are required.