Shloka 24
तत:ः स्नेहाद्धरिहयं दृष्टवा रड्भरावलोकिनम् | भास्करो>5प्यनयन्नाशं समीपोपगतान् घनान्,तत्पश्चात् अर्जुनके प्रति स्नेह होनेके कारण इन्द्रको रंगभूमिका अवलोकन करते देख भगवान् सूर्यने भी अपने समीपके बादलोंको छिलन्न-भिन्न कर दिया
tataḥ snehād dhari-hayaṃ dṛṣṭvā raṅga-bhūmāvalokinam | bhāskaro 'py anayan nāśaṃ samīpopagatān ghanān |
Then, out of affection, seeing Indra—whose mount is the tawny horse—watching the arena, the Sun-god too dispersed the clouds that had gathered close by, clearing the sky. The scene underscores how divine powers, moved by personal regard, remove obstacles and restore clarity at a crucial moment.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Affection and goodwill (sneha) can become a force that removes hindrances: the verse portrays nature itself being cleared by divine agency, suggesting that supportive powers—when aligned with a worthy occasion—help restore clarity and auspicious order.
Indra is described as watching the arena, and the Sun-god (Bhāskara) also acts by dispersing the nearby clouds, clearing the sky—an auspicious, supportive sign around the public spectacle.