Shloka 3
Adhyāya 96: Nārada Guides Mātali in Varuṇa’s Realm
Varuṇa-loka Darśana
आदित्यानां हि सर्वेषां विष्णुरेक: सनातन: । अज्य्यश्नाव्ययश्वैव शाश्वत: प्रभुरीश्षर:,अदितिके सभी पुत्रोंमें अथवा सम्पूर्ण आदित्योंमें एकमात्र भगवान् विष्णु ही अजेय, अविनाशी, नित्य विद्यमान एवं सर्वसमर्थ सनातन परमेश्वर हैं
ādityānāṃ hi sarveṣāṃ viṣṇur ekaḥ sanātanaḥ | ajayyaś cāvyayaś caiva śāśvataḥ prabhur īśvaraḥ ||
Kaṇva said: “Among all the Ādityas, Viṣṇu alone is the eternal one—unconquerable and undecaying, ever-abiding, the all-powerful Lord and supreme ruler.”
कण्व उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that among the Ādityas the ultimate, singular source of enduring authority is Viṣṇu—defined by invincibility (ajayya), imperishability (avyaya), and eternal lordship (śāśvata prabhu īśvara). Ethically, it frames legitimate power as rooted in the timeless divine order rather than transient human dominance.
Kaṇva is making a doctrinal assertion within the Udyoga Parva context, emphasizing Viṣṇu’s supreme status among the Ādityas. Such a declaration functions to orient listeners toward the highest divine principle while events move toward conflict, reminding that cosmic governance and dharma stand above political struggle.