Shloka 4
Abhimanyu-śravaṇa-prastāva and Cakravyūha-vinyāsa
Prelude to Abhimanyu’s Account and the Wheel-Formation Deployment
श्लाघमानेषु भूतेषु फाल्गुनस्यामितान् गुणान् । केशवस्य च सौहार्दे कीर्त्यमाने<र्जुनं प्रति,समस्त प्राणी अर्जुनके असंख्य गुणोंकी प्रशंसा तथा उनके प्रति भगवान् श्रीकृष्णके सौहार्दका बखान कर रहे थे
ślāghamāneṣu bhūteṣu phālgunasya amitān guṇān | keśavasya ca sauhārde kīrtyamāne 'rjunaṃ prati ||
Sañjaya dit : Tandis que les êtres rassemblés exaltaient les vertus sans mesure de Phālguna (Arjuna), et tandis qu’ils célébraient aussi l’amitié chaleureuse et la loyale sollicitude de Keśava (Kṛṣṇa) envers Arjuna, la scène était pleine d’admiration pour l’excellence jointe à une compagnie inébranlable—un idéal éthique au cœur même de la rudesse de la guerre.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights an ethical ideal: true greatness is recognized in virtue (guṇa) and is strengthened by steadfast friendship (sauhārda). Even in a war setting, admiration is directed not merely to power but to character and loyal companionship.
Sañjaya reports that those present were praising Arjuna’s countless excellences and also speaking of Kṛṣṇa’s cordial friendship and supportive regard toward Arjuna, setting the tone of reverence for their alliance.