Shloka 30
पाण्डवपरिचयः—विराटसभायां प्रकाशनम्
Identification of the Pāṇḍavas in Virāṭa’s Court
देवास्तु दृष्टवा महददभुतं तद् युद्ध कुरूणां सह फाल्गुनेन । जम्मुर्यथास्वं भवन प्रतीता: पार्थस्य कर्माणि विचिन्तयन्त:
devās tu dṛṣṭvā mahad adbhutaṃ tad yuddhaṃ kurūṇāṃ saha phālgunena | jagmur yathāsvaṃ bhavanaprītāḥ pārthasya karmāṇi vicintayantaḥ ||
Dijo Vaiśaṃpāyana: Al presenciar aquella batalla grande y maravillosa de los Kurus, librada junto a Phālguna (Arjuna), los dioses se colmaron de júbilo. Recordando y meditando las hazañas valerosas de Pārtha, se retiraron, y cada cual volvió a su propia morada celestial.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how righteous valor and extraordinary effort (karmāṇi) earn recognition beyond the human sphere: even the gods rejoice and remember such deeds. It underscores the ethical ideal of kṣatriya heroism—courage and excellence in battle—framed as worthy of divine approval when aligned with dharma.
After observing the astonishing combat involving the Kurus and Arjuna (Phālguna/Pārtha), the gods become delighted. Reflecting on Arjuna’s feats, they depart and return to their respective heavenly dwellings.