Shloka 14
Varuṇa’s Bestowal of the Gāṇḍīva and the Arming of Kṛṣṇa–Arjuna
Khāṇḍava Prelude
ता वयं चिन्तयित्वैव मुहूर्तादिव भारत । दृष्टवत्यो महाभागं देवर्षिमुत नारदम्,भरतश्रेष्ठ! हमलोग दो घड़ीसे इस प्रकार सोच-विचार कर ही रही थीं कि हमको महाभाग देवर्षि नारदजीका दर्शन प्राप्त हुआ
tā vayaṃ cintayitvaiva muhūrtādiva bhārata | dṛṣṭavatyo mahābhāgaṃ devarṣim uta nāradam ||
يا بهاراتا، وبينما كنا لا نزال نتفكّر على هذا النحو برهةً يسيرة، مُنِحنا رؤيةَ الحكيم الإلهي الجليل نارادا، صاحب الحظ العظيم.
ब्राह्मण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that sincere reflection and moral deliberation can invite timely guidance: the arrival of a devarṣi like Nārada symbolizes authoritative counsel entering the story when discernment is needed, reinforcing respect for wise instruction in dharmic decision-making.
The speakers (women, indicated by dṛṣṭavatyaḥ) say that after thinking for a short while, they beheld the illustrious divine sage Nārada. His appearance signals an impending exchange of guidance or revelation that will shape the next events.