Shloka 5

Kṛṣṇa–Arjuna Saṃvāda in Indraprastha: Consolation, Legitimation, and Leave for Dvārakā (आश्वमेधिकपर्व, अध्याय १५)

Devanagari script

इन्द्रप्रस्थे महात्मानौ रेमतु: कृष्णपाण्डवौ । प्रविश्य तां सभां रम्यां विजहाते च भारत,भरतनन्दन! फिर इन्द्रप्रस्थमें लौटकर महात्मा श्रीकृष्ण और अर्जुन मयनिर्मित रमणीय सभामें प्रवेश करके आनन्दपूर्वक मनोविनोद करने लगे

Transliteration

indraprasthe mahātmānau rematuḥ kṛṣṇapāṇḍavau | praviśya tāṃ sabhāṃ ramyāṃ vijahāte ca bhārata ||

Translation

Vaiśampāyana said: In Indraprastha, the two great-souled heroes—Kṛṣṇa and the Pāṇḍava (Arjuna)—returned and entered that delightful assembly hall. There, O Bhārata, they spent time in joyful recreation and friendly conversation, showing how, after arduous duties, noble persons also restore the mind through harmonious companionship rather than indulgence or cruelty.

Word by Word

• इन्द्रप्रस्थे: in Indraprastha
• इन्द्रप्रस्थे: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्रप्रस्थ
• Form: Masculine, Locative, Singular

• महात्मानौ: the two great-souled (ones)
• महात्मानौ: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महात्मन्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• रेमतुः: they two delighted / sported
• Type: Verb
• Root: रम्
• Form: Imperfect (Laṅ), Third, Dual, Parasmaipada

• कृष्ण: Krishna
• कृष्ण: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• पाण्डवौ: the Pandava (Arjuna) (dual used with कृष्ण)
• पाण्डवौ: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: पाण्डव
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Dual

• प्रविश्य: having entered
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-विश्
• Form: क्त्वा (absolutive/gerund), Active

• ताम्: that (her/it)
• ताम्: Karma
• Type: Pronoun
• Root: तद्
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• सभाम्: assembly hall
• सभाम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: सभा
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• रम्याम्: delightful, beautiful
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रम्य
• Form: Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• विजहाते: they two enjoyed / diverted themselves
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-हा
• Form: Imperfect (Laṅ), Third, Dual, Ātmanepada

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• भारत: O Bharata
• Type: Noun
• Root: भारत
• Form: Masculine, Vocative, Singular

• भरतनन्दन: O descendant/joy of Bharata
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरतनन्दन
• Form: Masculine, Vocative, Singular

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• Indraprastha
• Kṛṣṇa
• Arjuna (Pāṇḍava)
• the (Maya-built) sabhā/assembly hall
• Bhārata (addressee)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

The verse subtly affirms balance in dharmic life: even great heroes, after fulfilling responsibilities, may seek wholesome recreation and companionship. Such relaxation is portrayed as orderly and harmonious—restoring the mind rather than feeding vice.

What is happening in the narrative?

Vaiśampāyana narrates that Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna return to Indraprastha, enter the splendid royal assembly hall (traditionally understood as the Maya-built sabhā), and spend time in pleasant diversion and conversation.