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Shloka 13

Yudhiṣṭhira’s Post-Accession Settlements and Approach to Vāsudeva (युधिष्ठिरस्य राज्यस्थापनं वासुदेवाभिगमनं च)

ततो महति पर्यड्के मणिकाञ्चनभूषिते | ददर्श कृष्णमासीनं नीलमेघसमगद्युतिम्‌,उन्होंने देखा, भगवान्‌ श्रीकृष्ण मणियों तथा सुवर्णसे भूषित एक बड़े पलंगपर बैठे हैं, उनकी श्याम सुन्दर छवि नील मेघके समान सुशोभित हो रही है। उनका श्रीविग्रह दिव्य तेजसे उदभासित हो रहा है। एक-एक अड़ दिव्य आभूषणोंसे विभूषित है। श्याम शरीरपर रेशमी पीताम्बर धारण किये भगवान्‌ सुवर्णजटित नीलमके समान जान पड़ते हैं

tato mahati paryaṅke maṇikāñcanabhūṣite | dadarśa kṛṣṇam āsīnaṃ nīlameghasamagadyutim ||

Kemudian ia melihat Kṛṣṇa duduk di atas dipan besar yang dihiasi permata dan emas, bersinar laksana awan hujan yang gelap.

ततःthen, thereafter
ततः:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootततः
महतिon/in a great (one)
महति:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootमहत्
FormMasculine, Locative, Singular
पर्यङ्केon the couch/bed
पर्यङ्के:
Adhikarana
TypeNoun
Rootपर्यङ्क
FormMasculine, Locative, Singular
मणिwith gems
मणि:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootमणि
FormMasculine, Instrumental, Plural
काञ्चनwith gold
काञ्चन:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootकाञ्चन
FormNeuter, Instrumental, Singular
भूषितेadorned
भूषिते:
Adhikarana
TypeAdjective
Rootभूषित
FormMasculine, Locative, Singular
ददर्शsaw
ददर्श:
TypeVerb
Rootदृश्
FormPerfect (Paroksha), 3rd, Singular
कृष्णम्Krishna
कृष्णम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootकृष्ण
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
आसीनम्seated
आसीनम्:
TypeAdjective
Rootआसीन
FormMasculine, Accusative, Singular
नीलdark-blue
नील:
TypeAdjective
Rootनील
मेघcloud
मेघ:
TypeNoun
Rootमेघ
समlike, equal to
सम:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootसम
द्युतिम्splendour, radiance
द्युतिम्:
TypeNoun
Rootद्युति
FormFeminine, Accusative, Singular

वैशम्पायन उवाच

V
Vaiśampāyana
K
Kṛṣṇa
P
paryaṅka (royal couch/bed)
M
maṇi (gems)
K
kāñcana (gold)
N
nīlamegha (dark rain-cloud, as simile)

Educational Q&A

The verse foregrounds darśana—recognition of the divine and auspicious—suggesting that true authority and guidance are grounded in dharma and protective compassion. Kṛṣṇa’s radiance functions as a narrative marker of reassurance and moral orientation in the aftermath of conflict.

The narrator reports a sight: Kṛṣṇa is seen seated on a grand couch ornamented with gems and gold, shining with cloud-like dark splendor. It is a descriptive moment that sets a reverential tone before counsel, instruction, or significant dialogue.