Shloka 40
अर्जुनागमनम्
Arjuna’s Arrival and Reunion on the Sacred Mountain
विलासिनीभिरत्यर्थ नृत्यन्तीभि: समन्ततः । वायुना धूयमानाभि: पताकाभिरलंकृतम्,उस भवनमें सब ओर कितनी ही विलासिनी अप्सराएँ नृत्य कर रही थीं और हवासे फहराती हुई पताकाएँ उस भवनका अलंकार बनी हुई थीं
vilāsinībhir atyarthaṁ nṛtyantībhis samantataḥ | vāyunā dhūyamānābhis patākābhir alaṅkṛtam ||
Vaiśaṃpāyana said: The mansion was adorned on every side by graceful courtesan-like apsarases dancing with great exuberance, while banners, shaken and made to flutter by the wind, served as its ornaments—an image of dazzling splendor that highlights the seductive, sense-entangling atmosphere surrounding the scene.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse primarily paints a scene of opulence and sensory charm; ethically, such imagery often functions in the Mahābhārata as a reminder that dazzling pleasures can captivate the mind and become obstacles to steadiness, restraint, and dharmic clarity.
Vaiśaṃpāyana describes a splendid mansion: dancers perform all around, and wind-tossed banners decorate the building, emphasizing a festive, alluring atmosphere.