Shloka 10
Virāṭanagara-nivāsa-nirṇaya
Decision to Reside in Virāṭa’s City
अजुन उवाच तस्यैव वरदानेन धर्मस्य मनुजाधिप । अज्ञाता विचरिष्यामो नराणां नात्र संशय:
arjuna uvāca | tasyaiva varadānena dharmasya manujādhipa | ajñātā vicarīṣyāmo narāṇāṃ nātra saṃśayaḥ ||
Arjuna said: “O lord of men, by the very boon granted by Dharma, we shall move about unrecognized among people—of this there is no doubt. Still, I will tell you the names of some pleasant and well-concealed realms fit for residence; choose for yourself whichever you prefer.”
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Confidence grounded in dharma: Arjuna affirms that a righteous boon (from Dharma) provides reliable protection, yet he also models practical wisdom by planning safe, hidden places to live—showing that faith and prudent strategy can coexist.
Arjuna speaks to a king, stating that by Dharma’s boon they will remain unrecognized while moving among people. He then offers to name pleasant, secret regions suitable for residence so the king may choose a secure place.