Shloka 17
गदायुद्ध-समारम्भः
Commencement of the Mace-Duel Proceedings
तथा तु तिष्ठतां तेषां नारदो भगवानृषि:
tathā tu tiṣṭhatāṃ teṣāṃ nārado bhagavān ṛṣiḥ
As they remained standing there, the venerable sage Nārada arrived—an authoritative seer whose presence typically signals counsel, moral clarification, or the turning of events through higher insight.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the traditional epic motif that decisive moments are often accompanied by the arrival of a realized sage: ethical direction and higher perspective enter the scene when human actors are poised in uncertainty or transition.
While the group in the story remains standing in place, the divine sage Nārada comes onto the scene, marking a shift toward instruction, revelation, or a consequential message.