Shloka 53
Adhyāya 123 — Droṇa’s Pedagogy: Arjuna’s Preeminence, Ekalavya’s Self-Training, and the Bhāsa-Lakṣya Trial
दिव्यमाल्याम्बरधरा: सर्वालंकारभूषिता: । उपगायन्ति बीभत्सुं नृत्यन्तेडप्सरसां गणा:,उन सबने दिव्य हार और दिव्य वस्त्र धारण कर रखे थे। वे सब प्रकारके आभूषणोंसे विभूषित थे। अप्सराओंका पूरा दल वहाँ जुट गया था। वे सभी अर्जुनके गुण गाने और नृत्य करने लगीं
divya-mālyāmbara-dharāḥ sarvālaṅkāra-bhūṣitāḥ | upagāyanti bībhatsuṁ nṛtyante ’psarasāṁ gaṇāḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Adorned with celestial garlands and garments, and embellished with every kind of ornament, the companies of Apsarases gathered there. They began to sing in praise of Bībhatsu (Arjuna) and to dance—an enchanting display that underscores how extraordinary merit and heroic discipline draw even divine admiration.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how excellence grounded in disciplined heroism and worthy conduct earns honor beyond the human sphere; recognition is portrayed as a natural consequence of merit, not merely social acclaim.
A host of Apsarases, splendidly adorned, assemble and begin singing Arjuna’s praises and dancing, marking a moment of celestial celebration around him.