Shloka 31
तात युधिष्ठिर! इस प्रकार पर्वसंधिकालमें सब प्राणी यहाँ अनेक बार ऐसे-ऐसे अद्भुत दृश्योंका दर्शन करते हैं ।। भुज्जाना मुनिभोज्यानि रसवन्ति फलानि च । वसध्व॑ पाण्डवश्रेष्ठा यावदर्जुनदर्शनात्,श्रेष्ठ पाण्डवो! जबतक तुम्हारी अर्जुनसे भेंट न हो, तबतक मुनियोंके भोजन करनेयोग्य सरस फलोंका उपभोग करते हुए तुम सब लोग यहाँ (सानन्द) निवास करो
tāta yudhiṣṭhira! evaṃ parva-sandhi-kāle sarva-prāṇina iha anekaśaḥ punaḥ punaḥ tathā-tathā adbhuta-dṛśyānāṃ darśanaṃ kurvanti. bhuñjānā munibhojyāni rasavanti phalāni ca. vasadhvaṃ pāṇḍava-śreṣṭhā yāvad arjuna-darśanāt.
“Dear Yudhiṣṭhira, at the junctures between sacred seasons and observances, living beings here repeatedly behold many such wondrous sights. Therefore, O best of the Pāṇḍavas, partake of the juicy fruits fit for sages’ fare, and dwell here contentedly until you are reunited with Arjuna.”
आर्शिषिण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes steadiness and contentment during liminal, sacred intervals: one should accept simple, pure sustenance suitable for ascetics, remain patient, and wait for the right time—here, the awaited reunion with Arjuna—rather than acting rashly.
A sage (Ārśiṣiṇ) addresses Yudhiṣṭhira and the Pāṇḍavas, explaining that at the ‘parva-junction’ wondrous visions are often seen. He advises them to stay there peacefully, enjoying fruits appropriate for sages, until they meet Arjuna.