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Shloka 13

अध्याय ८२ — केशवप्रयाणे निमित्तदर्शनम्

Omens and Reception During Keśava’s Departure

'युयुधान! मेरे रथपर शंख, चक्र, गदा, तूणीर, शक्ति तथा अन्य सब प्रकारके अस्त्र- शस्त्र लाकर रख दो ।। दुर्योधनश्व दुष्टात्मा कर्णश्न सहसौबल: । न च शत्रुरवज्ञेयो दुर्बलोडपि बलीयसा,“कोई अत्यन्त बलवान क्‍यों न हो; उसे अपने दुर्बल शत्रुकी भी अवहेलना नहीं करनी चाहिये; (उससे सतर्क रहना चाहिये।) फिर दुर्योधन, कर्ण और शकुनि तो दुष्टात्मा ही हैं। उनसे तो सावधान रहनेकी अत्यन्त आवश्यकता है

yuyudhāna! mama rathopari śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-tūṇīra-śakti-prabhṛtīni sarvāṇi vividhāny astrāṇi śastrāṇi cānīya nidhatsva. duryodhanaś ca duṣṭātmā karṇaś ca sahasaubalaḥ; na ca śatrur avajñeyo durbalo 'pi balīyasā.

毗湿摩波耶那说道:“尤尤陀那啊,把海螺、神轮、钉锤、箭囊、长枪(śakti)以及一切兵器与飞射之具,都搬来置于我的战车之上。因为杜尤陀那心性险恶,迦尔那与沙昆尼亦复如此。并且,即便自身更强,也不可轻蔑敌人;纵使敌人看似孱弱,亦当时刻警惕。”

दुर्योधनःDuryodhana
दुर्योधनः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootदुर्योधन
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
दुष्टात्माevil-souled (one)
दुष्टात्मा:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootदुष्टात्मन्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
कर्णःKarna
कर्णः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootकर्ण
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
सहtogether with
सह:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसह
सौबलःSaubala (Shakuni)
सौबलः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootसौबल
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
not
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
and
:
TypeIndeclinable
Root
शत्रुःenemy
शत्रुः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootशत्रु
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
अवज्ञेयःto be despised/ignored (i.e., should be disregarded)
अवज्ञेयः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootअवज्ञेय
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular, gerundive (यत्), from अव√ज्ञा
दुर्बलःweak
दुर्बलः:
Karta
TypeAdjective
Rootदुर्बल
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
अपिeven/also
अपि:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootअपि
बलीयसाby a stronger (one)
बलीयसा:
Karana
TypeAdjective
Rootबलीयस्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Singular, comparative

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
Y
Yuyudhāna (Sātyaki)
D
Duryodhana
K
Karṇa
Ś
Śakuni (Saubala)
C
chariot
C
conch (śaṅkha)
D
discus (cakra)
M
mace (gadā)
Q
quiver (tūṇīra)
S
spear (śakti)
W
weapons (astra, śastra)

Educational Q&A

Even a powerful person should not underestimate a seemingly weak opponent; prudence and vigilance are part of dharma, especially in political and martial contexts. The verse reinforces strategic caution by noting the dangerous intent of Duryodhana, Karṇa, and Śakuni.

The speaker instructs Yuyudhāna (Sātyaki) to load various weapons onto the chariot, signaling readiness for conflict. This practical preparation is paired with a warning: the Kaurava leaders—Duryodhana, Karṇa, and Śakuni—are treacherous, so one must stay alert and not dismiss any threat.