Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.10.13-15
चित्रध्वजपटै राजन्नातपत्रै: सितामलै: ।
महाधनैर्वज्रदण्डैर्व्यजनैर्बार्हचामरै: ॥ १३ ॥
वातोद्धूतोत्तरोष्णीषैरर्चिर्भिर्वर्मभूषणै: ।
स्फुरद्भिर्विशदै: शस्त्रै: सुतरां सूर्यरश्मिभि: ॥ १४ ॥
देवदानववीराणां ध्वजिन्यौ पाण्डुनन्दन ।
रेजतुर्वीरमालाभिर्यादसामिव सागरौ ॥ १५ ॥
citra-dhvaja-paṭai rājann
[chitra-dhvaja-patai raajann]
ātapatraiḥ sitāmalaiḥ
[aatapatraih sitaamalaih]
mahā-dhanair vajra-daṇḍair
[mahaa-dhanair vajra-dandair]
vyajanair bārha-cāmaraiḥ
[vyajanair baarha-chaamaraih]
vātoddhūtottaroṣṇīṣair
[vaatoddhootottaroshneeshair]
arcirbhir varma-bhūṣaṇaiḥ
[archirbhir varma-bhooshanaih]
sphuradbhir viśadaiḥ śastraiḥ
[sphuradbhir vishadaih shastraih]
sutarāṁ sūrya-raśmibhiḥ
[sutaraam soorya-rashmibhih]
deva-dānava-vīrāṇāṁ
[deva-daanava-veeraanaam]
dhvajinyau pāṇḍu-nandana
[dhvajinyau paandu-nandana]
rejatur vīra-mālābhir
[rejatur veera-maalaabhir]
yādasām iva sāgarau
[yaadasaam iva saagarau]
Word-for-word
citra-dhvaja-paṭaiḥ
—
with very nicely decorated flags and canopies
rājan
—
O King
ātapatraiḥ
—
with umbrellas for protection from the sunshine
sita-amalaiḥ
—
most of them very clean and white
mahā-dhanaiḥ
—
by very valuable
vajra-daṇḍaiḥ
—
with rods made of valuable jewels and pearls
vyajanaiḥ
—
with fans
bārha-cāmaraiḥ
—
with other fans made of peacock feathers
vāta-uddhūta
—
flapping with the breeze
uttara-uṣṇīṣaiḥ
—
with upper and lower garments
arcirbhiḥ
—
by the effulgence
varma-bhūṣaṇaiḥ
—
with ornaments and shields
sphuradbhiḥ
—
shining
viśadaiḥ
—
sharp and clean
śastraiḥ
—
with weapons
sutarām
—
excessively
sūrya-raśmibhiḥ
—
with the dazzling illumination of the sunshine
deva-dānava-vīrāṇām
—
of all the heroes of the parties of both the demons and the demigods
dhvajinyau
—
the two parties of soldiers, each one bearing his own flag
pāṇḍu-nandana
—
O descendant of Mahārāja Pāṇḍu
rejatuḥ
—
distinctly recognized
vīra-mālābhiḥ
—
with garlands used by heroes
yādasām
—
of aquatics
iva
—
just like
sāgarau
—
two oceans.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
citra-dhvaja-paṭai rājann
citra-dhvaja-paṭaiḥ
with very nicely decorated flags and canopies
rājan
O King
ātapatraiḥ sitāmalaiḥ
ātapatraiḥ
with umbrellas for protection from the sunshine
sita-amalaiḥ
most of them very clean and white
mahā-dhanaiḥ
by very valuable
mahā-dhanair vajra-daṇḍair
vajra-daṇḍaiḥ
with rods made of valuable jewels and pearls
vyajanair bārha-cāmaraiḥ
vyajanaiḥ
with fans
bārha-cāmaraiḥ
with other fans made of peacock feathers
vātoddhūtottaroṣṇīṣair
vāta-uddhūta
flapping with the breeze
uttara-uṣṇīṣaiḥ
with upper and lower garments
arcirbhiḥ
by the effulgence
arcirbhir varma-bhūṣaṇaiḥ
varma-bhūṣaṇaiḥ
with ornaments and shields
sphuradbhir viśadaiḥ śastraiḥ
sphuradbhiḥ
shining
viśadaiḥ
sharp and clean
śastraiḥ
with weapons
sutarāṁ sūrya-raśmibhiḥ
sutarām
excessively
sūrya-raśmibhiḥ
with the dazzling illumination of the sunshine
deva-dānava-vīrāṇāṁ
deva-dānava-vīrāṇām
of all the heroes of the parties of both the demons and the demigods
dhvajinyau pāṇḍu-nandana
dhvajinyau
the two parties of soldiers, each one bearing his own flag
pāṇḍu-nandana
O descendant of Mahārāja Pāṇḍu
rejatur vīra-mālābhir
rejatuḥ
distinctly recognized
vīra-mālābhiḥ
with garlands used by heroes
yādasām iva sāgarau
yādasām
of aquatics
iva
just like
sāgarau
two oceans.
O King, O descendant of Mahārāja Pāṇḍu, the soldiers of both the demigods and demons were decorated by canopies, colorful flags, and umbrellas with handles made of valuable jewels and pearls. They were further decorated by fans made of peacock feathers and by other fans also. The soldiers, their upper and lower garments waving in the breeze, naturally looked very beautiful, and in the light of the glittering sunshine their shields, ornaments and sharp, clean weapons appeared dazzling. Thus the ranks of soldiers seemed like two oceans with bands of aquatics.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
O King! O descendant of Mahārāja Pāṇḍu! The soldiers of both the devatās and demons were decorated with canopies, colorful flags, umbrellas having diamond handles, and fans made of peacock feathers. Their garments and turbans waved in the breeze. In the sunshine, their shields, ornaments and sharp, clean weapons appeared dazzling. The ranks of soldiers gathered in two lines seemed like two oceans with swarms of aquatics.
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Personal Guidance
Both armies looked dazzling — canopies, jeweled umbrellas, peacock fans, glittering shields. Conflict can be magnificent in appearance even while devastating in result. Beauty alone does not indicate righteousness.
Reflection Questions
- Where am I impressed by the beauty of a movement rather than examining its direction?
- What in my life looks like dazzling display but is actually rehearsal for harm?
My note
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