Shloka 28
Jarītā-Śārṅgaka-saṃvādaḥ — The Dialogue of Jaritā and the Śārṅgaka Chicks
Fire-escape deliberation
तत्र गत्वा महात्मानौ कृष्णौ परपुरंजयौ । महाहासनयो राजंस्ततस्तौ संनिषीदतु:,राजन! वहाँ जाकर शत्रुओंकी राजधानीको जीतनेवाले वे दोनों महात्मा श्रीकृष्ण और अर्जुन दो बहुमूल्य सिंहासनोंपर बैठे और पहले किये हुए पराक्रमों तथा अन्य बहुत-सी बातोंकी चर्चा करके आमोद-प्रमोद करने लगे
tatra gatvā mahātmānau kṛṣṇau parapuraṃjayau | mahāhāsanayo rājan tatas tau saṃniṣīdataḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Having gone there, the two great-souled heroes—Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna, conquerors of enemy strongholds—sat down, O King, upon two splendid and costly thrones. Then, recalling their earlier feats of valor and speaking of many other matters, they passed the time in mutual delight and friendly conversation.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dignified companionship and the proper enjoyment that follows fulfilled duty: after overcoming hostile powers, the heroes rest and converse, suggesting that righteous effort (valor in service of order) is naturally followed by measured repose and social harmony.
Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna arrive at a place associated with victory over enemies, sit on two magnificent thrones, and then spend time in pleasant conversation—recounting past exploits and discussing various matters—while Vaiśampāyana narrates this to the king.