Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 10.72.27
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
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udāra-matiḥ
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of generous mentality
Compound. Udāra — magnanimous. The narrator marks Jarāsandha's generosity at the exact moment it becomes the cause of his death. The trait is not condemned; it is honoured even as it kills him.
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kṛṣṇa-arjuna-vṛkodarān
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to Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna and Bhīma
Compound accusative. All three named together — the trio that will end him. He still believes them brāhmaṇas; the narrator already names them as themselves.
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vriyatām
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let it be chosen
Passive imperative from vṛ. 'Whatever you choose, let it be chosen.' The mood is formal, almost liturgical — like a yajamāna's invitation to ṛtviks.
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ātma-śiraḥ
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my own head
Compound accusative. The standard kṣatriya hyperbole — 'even my own head'. Spoken to Bhagavān, hyperbole becomes prophecy: in this chapter the head will indeed fall, though as part of the whole body torn apart.
Deciding in this way ( iti), he spoke.
Having a charitable mind or having a great mind (udāra-matiḥ), he spoke excellently (pra-āha), with a smiling face. Kṛṣṇa, Arjuna and Bhīma are mentioned in order of cleverness (from greater to lesser), for Yudhiṣṭhira identifies their positions in Mahābhārata. Arjunaḥ kṛṣṇam anvetu bhīmo anvetu dhanañjayam: let Arjuna follow Kṛṣṇa, and let Bhīma follow Arjuna. (Mahābhārata, Sabhā Parva). He addressed them as brāhmaṇas, with his previous understanding in mind, and as mockery.
- Where am I quietly reserving conditions in my generosity?
- What 'whatever you wish' could I genuinely mean today?
A king signs the contract with full theatre — 'even my head if you wish.' The audience hears bravado; the three brāhmaṇas hear permission already granted. The script has tipped from negotiation to ritual.
My note
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