Shloka 20
Śalya-parva Adhyāya 34: Balarāma’s Withdrawal, Sarasvatī Pilgrimage Logistics, and Prabhāsa as Soma’s Renewal Tīrtha
स बभौ राजमध्यस्थो नीलवासा: सितप्रभ:
sa babhau rājamadhyastho nīlavāsāḥ sitaprabhaḥ
Dijo Sañjaya: De pie en medio de los reyes, resplandecía—vestido con ropas azules y radiante de un fulgor blanco—y su presencia lo señalaba entre los soberanos reunidos, en la atmósfera tensa del consejo de guerra y del conflicto.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how inner stature and role in a critical moment are conveyed through outward presence: in a royal assembly shaped by dharma and conflict, a figure’s composure and radiance can signal authority, destiny, or moral weight without explicit argument.
Sañjaya describes a prominent figure positioned among the kings, distinguished by blue attire and a striking white radiance, emphasizing his visibility and significance within the gathered rulers during the events of the Shalya Parva.