Shloka 4
स शैलमासाद्य किरीटमाली महेन्द्रवाहादवरुह्म तस्मात् । धौम्यस्य पादावभिवाद्य धीमा- नजातशत्रोस्तदनन्तरं च,पर्वतपर पहुँचकर बुद्धिमान् किरीटधारी अर्जुन देवराज इन्द्रके उस दिव्य रथसे उतर पड़े। उस समय सबसे पहले उन्होंने महर्षि धौम्यके दोनों चरणोंमें मस्तक झुकाया। तदनन्तर अजातशत्रु युधिष्ठिर तथा भीमसेनके चरणोंमें प्रणाम किया। इसके बाद नकुल और सहदेवने आकर अर्जुनको प्रणाम किया तत्पश्चात् द्रौपदीसे मिलकर अर्जुनने उसे बहुत आश्वासन दिया और अपने भाई युधिष्ठिरके समीप आकर वे विनीत भावसे खड़े हो गये
sa śailam āsādya kirīṭamālī mahendrāvāhād avaruhya tasmāt | dhaumyasya pādāv abhivādya dhīmān ajātaśatroḥ tad-anantaraṃ ca ||
Having reached the mountain, the diademed Arjuna—wise and self-controlled—alighted there from Indra’s divine chariot. First he bowed his head at the feet of the sage Dhaumya; then, immediately after, he paid homage to Ajātaśatru (Yudhiṣṭhira) as well. The scene underscores the ethic of humility: even after attaining celestial favor and power, Arjuna returns to his elders and rightful king with reverence, placing dharma and kinship above personal achievement.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
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The verse highlights dharmic humility: even after receiving divine support and honor, Arjuna first venerates his spiritual elder (Dhaumya) and then his rightful king and elder brother (Yudhiṣṭhira). Power and success are to be subordinated to reverence, duty, and proper social-spiritual order.
Arjuna reaches a mountain and descends from Indra’s divine chariot. He immediately offers respectful salutations—first to the sage Dhaumya, then to Yudhiṣṭhira (called Ajātaśatru). This marks Arjuna’s return and reintegration with the Pāṇḍavas after his divine encounter.