Shloka 93

Devanagari script

पुराणर्षिरचिन्त्यात्मा समीपमपराजित: । “कल्याणि! यह देखो, तुम्हारे श्वशुरतुल्य, अचिन्त्य-स्वरूप, किसीसे पराजित न होनेवाले, पुरातन ऋषि भगवान्‌ मधुसूदन तुम्हारे पास आ रहे हैं"

Transliteration

vaiśampāyana uvāca | purāṇarṣir acintyātmā samīpam aparājitaḥ | kalyāṇi paśya enam tava śvaśuratulyaḥ acintyasvarūpaḥ kenāpi aparājeyo purātanaṛṣiḥ bhagavān madhusūdanaḥ tava samīpam āgacchati |

Translation

Vaiśampāyana said: “O auspicious lady, look—your revered elder, like a father-in-law to you: the ancient seer of unfathomable nature, unconquered by anyone, the venerable Madhusūdana, is coming near you.”

Word by Word

पुराणर्षिःancient sage

अचिन्त्यात्माone whose nature/self is inconceivable

समीपम्near; to the vicinity

अपराजितःunconquered; undefeated

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

Madhusūdana (Kṛṣṇa)

addressed lady (kalyāṇī)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights dhārmic etiquette and moral perception: one should recognize and honor spiritually eminent elders—especially the divine guide—approaching with benevolent intent. The epithets ‘acintya’ and ‘aparājita’ stress trust in higher wisdom and steadfast righteousness.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana narrates that Madhusūdana (Kṛṣṇa), described as an ancient, unconquerable, inconceivable sage-like figure and worthy of father-in-law-like reverence, is approaching the addressed woman, signaling an imminent encounter of counsel, blessing, or significant instruction.