Shloka 27
Jarītā-Śārṅgaka-saṃvādaḥ — The Dialogue of Jaritā and the Śārṅgaka Chicks
Fire-escape deliberation
तस्मिंस्तदा वर्तमाने कुरुदाशार्हनन्दनौ । समीपं जग्मतुः कंचिदुद्देशे सुमनोहरम्
tasmiṁstadā vartamāne kurudāśārhanandanau | samīpaṁ jagmatuḥ kañciduddeśe sumanoharam ||
Waiśampāyana berkata: Ketika pesta permainan dan kegembiraan itu sedang berlangsung, Arjuna—kebanggaan kaum Kuru—dan Kṛṣṇa—kesayangan para Dāśārha—pergi ke suatu tempat yang amat menawan di dekat sana.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid celebration, wise leaders and companions know when to step aside for purposeful consultation. The verse highlights discernment (viveka): choosing the right time and place for serious intent, rather than being carried away by public festivity.
During an ongoing festive pastime, Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna leave the main gathering and go nearby to a particularly charming spot, indicating a shift from public revelry to a more private moment—often a prelude to planning, counsel, or a significant decision.