Shloka 3
अर्जुनस्य इन्द्रकीलगमनम् तथा शक्रसाक्षात्कारः
Arjuna’s journey to Indrakīla and encounter with Indra
किं च तेन कृतं तत्र वसता ब्रह्मृवित्तम । कथं च भगवान् स्थाणुर्देवराजश्व॒ तोषित:,ब्रह्मवेत्ताओंमें श्रेष्ठ महर्ष] उस वनमें रहकर पार्थने क्या किया? भगवान् शंकर तथा देवराज इन्द्रको कैसे संतुष्ट किया?
kiṃ ca tena kṛtaṃ tatra vasatā brahmaviduttama | kathaṃ ca bhagavān sthāṇur devarājaś ca toṣitaḥ ||
Janamejaya asked: “O best of the knowers of Brahman, while living in that forest what did Pārtha accomplish? And by what conduct did he win the satisfaction of the Blessed Sthāṇu (Śiva) and of the king of the gods, Indra?”
जनमेजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames a dharmic ideal: spiritual discipline and right conduct can draw divine favor. It highlights that power or success is sought not merely through force, but through tapas (austerity), devotion, and ethical self-mastery that make one worthy of grace.
Janamejaya asks the sage to explain Arjuna’s actions during his forest stay and the specific means by which he pleased Śiva (Sthāṇu) and Indra. The question sets up the account of Arjuna’s ascetic efforts and divine encounters that lead to receiving celestial support.