Shloka 10

Nara-Nārāyaṇa Precedent and Bhīṣma’s Counsel on Kṛṣṇa–Arjuna; Karṇa’s Reply

Devanagari script

वैशम्पायन उवाच जगाम ५ बे सो लिये तौ तेपतुस्तप: । सार्ध देवगणै: सर्वर्बहस्पतिपुरोगमै:,वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय! ब्रह्माजीकी यह बात सुनकर इन्द्र बृहस्पति आदि सब देवताओंके साथ उस स्थानपर गये जहाँ उन दोनों ऋषियोंने तपस्या की थी

Transliteration

vaiśampāyana uvāca | jagāma brahmavaco śrutvā tau devagaṇaiḥ saha | sarvair bṛhaspatipurogamaiḥ yatra tau ṛṣī tapas tepetuḥ ||

Translation

Vaiśampāyana said: O Janamejaya, having heard Brahmā’s words, Indra went to that place together with all the hosts of gods, led by Bṛhaspati, where the two sages were performing austerities.

Word by Word

वैशम्पायनःVaiśampāyana

उवाचsaid

जगामwent

सःhe

तौthose two

तेपतुḥperformed (austerity)

तपःausterity, penance

सार्धम्together with

देवगणैःwith the hosts of gods

सर्वैःwith all (of them)

बृहस्पतिपुरोगमैःwith those having Bṛhaspati in front (as leader)

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

Janamejaya

Brahmā

Indra

Bṛhaspati

Devagaṇa (hosts of gods)

Two Ṛṣis (unnamed in this verse)

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse highlights the moral hierarchy in which divine powers heed Brahmā’s instruction and approach ascetic sages, implying that tapas and righteous counsel command respect even from the gods.

What is happening in the narrative?

After hearing Brahmā’s words, Indra—accompanied by all the gods and led by Bṛhaspati—travels to the place where two sages are engaged in austerities.