Shloka 4
और्वोपाख्यानम्
Aurva Episode: Restoration of Sight and Restraint of World-Destructive Anger
उल्मुकं तु समुद्यम्य तेषामग्रे धनंजय: । प्रकाशार्थ ययौ तत्र रक्षार्थ च महारथ:,उस समय उनके आगे-आगे महारथी अर्जुन उजाला तथा रक्षा करनेके लिये जलती हुई मशाल उठाये चल रहे थे
ulmukaṃ tu samudyamya teṣām agre dhanaṃjayaḥ | prakāśārthaṃ yayau tatra rakṣārthaṃ ca mahārathaḥ ||
তেতিয়া মহাৰথী ধনঞ্জয় (অর্জুন) পথ আলোকিত কৰা আৰু ৰক্ষা কৰাৰ বাবে জ্বলি থকা মশাল তুলি তেওঁলোকৰ আগত আগত চলিল।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma as protective leadership: the worthy leader goes first, bringing clarity (light) and safety (protection) to others, especially in uncertain or risky situations.
Arjuna, described as a mahāratha, walks ahead of the group holding a burning torch, serving two practical purposes—illumination of the path and guarding the others from danger.