Shloka 51
उत्पातवर्णनम् (Utpāta-varṇanam) — Catalogue of Portents
स मुहूर्त तथा ध्यात्वा पुनरेवाब्रवीद् वच: । असंशयं पार्थिवेन्द्र काल: संक्षिपते जगत्
sa muhūrtaṃ tathā dhyātvā punar evābravīd vacaḥ | asaṃśayaṃ pārthivendra kālaḥ saṃkṣipate jagat ||
Setelah merenung sejenak, ia berbicara lagi: “Wahai raja penguasa bumi, tanpa ragu Kala (Waktu) sedang menyusutkan dunia ini—menggiring segala sesuatu dengan cepat menuju akhirnya.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the sovereignty of Kāla (Time): it drives events toward their inevitable end, reminding rulers and warriors that worldly power and life are transient and that urgency and humility are appropriate in the face of impermanence.
Vaiśaṃpāyana narrates that, after a moment of reflection, the speaker resumes speaking to a king, emphasizing that Time is rapidly bringing the world to a decisive turning point—setting a grave tone for the unfolding conflict.