Shloka 27
Jarītā-Śārṅgaka-saṃvādaḥ — The Dialogue of Jaritā and the Śārṅgaka Chicks
Fire-escape deliberation
तस्मिंस्तदा वर्तमाने कुरुदाशार्हनन्दनौ । समीपं जग्मतुः कंचिदुद्देशे सुमनोहरम्,इस प्रकार जब वहाँ क्रीड़ा-विहारका आनन्दमय उत्सव चल रहा था, उसी समय श्रीकृष्ण और अर्जुन पासके ही किसी अत्यन्त मनोहर प्रदेशमें गये
tasmiṁstadā vartamāne kurudāśārhanandanau | samīpaṁ jagmatuḥ kañciduddeśe sumanoharam ||
Vaiśampāyana said: While that festive sport and revelry was going on there, the two—Arjuna, the joy of the Kurus, and Kṛṣṇa, the delight of the Dāśārhas—went nearby to a certain exceedingly charming spot.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid celebration, wise leaders and companions know when to step aside for purposeful consultation. The verse highlights discernment (viveka): choosing the right time and place for serious intent, rather than being carried away by public festivity.
During an ongoing festive pastime, Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna leave the main gathering and go nearby to a particularly charming spot, indicating a shift from public revelry to a more private moment—often a prelude to planning, counsel, or a significant decision.