Shloka 40
Arjuna meets the Lokapālas, is tested by Indra, and is led to Amarāvatī for astra-śikṣā
Indraloka-gamana
एवमेष चरन् पार्थ कालचक्रमतन्द्रित: । प्रकर्षन् सर्वभूतानि सविता परिवर्तते,“कुन्तीनन्दन! इस प्रकार ये भगवान् सूर्य सावधान हो समस्त प्राणियोंका आकर्षण और पोषण करते हुए विचरते और कालचक्रका संचालन करते हैं
evameṣa caran pārtha kālacakram atandritaḥ | prakarṣan sarvabhūtāni savitā parivartate ||
Wahai putra Kuntī, demikianlah Savitṛ bergerak—senantiasa waspada—menarik semua makhluk ke lintasan yang telah ditetapkan bagi mereka dan memelihara mereka, seraya memutar roda Waktu tanpa henti.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents the Sun as an unwavering agent of cosmic order: by his constant motion he sustains life and impels all beings, symbolizing that time and duty operate continuously and impartially.
Vaiśampāyana addresses Pārtha (Arjuna) and describes the Sun’s ceaseless course—how he draws and nourishes all creatures while keeping the cycle of time in motion.