Shloka 1
मुद्गलोपाख्यानम् — व्रीहिद्रोणदानं, दुर्वाससः परीक्षा, स्वर्गगुणप्रश्नः
Mudgala Episode: Rice-measure Charity, Durvāsas’ Test, Inquiry on Heaven
इस प्रकार श्रीमह्ााभारत वनपर्वके अन्तर्गत घोषयात्रापर्वमें पाण्डव-यन्धर्वयुद्धाविषयक दो सौ चौवालीसवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ ॥/ २४४ ॥। हि >> आय न () आज आप पज्चचत्वारिशर्दाधिकद्विशततमो< ध्याय: पाण्डवोंके द्वारा गन्धवोकी पराजय वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो दिव्यास्त्रसम्पन्ना गन्धर्वा हेममालिन: । विसृजन्त: शरान् दीप्तान् समन्तात् पर्यवारयन्,वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय! तदनन्तर दिव्यास्त्रोंसे सम्पन्न सुवर्णमालाधारी गन्धर्वोने तेजोमय बाणोंकी वर्षा करते हुए चारों ओरसे पाण्डवोंको घेर लिया
vaiśampāyana uvāca | tato divyāstrasampannā gandharvā hemamālinaḥ | visṛjantaḥ śarān dīptān samantāt paryavārayan ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Then the Gandharvas, equipped with celestial weapons and adorned with golden garlands, began releasing blazing arrows and surrounded the Pāṇḍavas on all sides.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Superior power—especially when backed by divine means—demands humility and strategic restraint; ethical action in conflict includes recognizing limits, avoiding rash escalation, and responding with disciplined courage rather than pride.
After the preceding events, the Gandharvas, armed with celestial weapons and wearing golden garlands, unleash a volley of blazing arrows and encircle the Pāṇḍavas from every side, tightening the battle situation.