Shloka 21
कुन्तीनन्दन अर्जुनको वहाँ धनुष लिये जाते देख सिद्धों, ब्राह्मणों तथा अदृश्य भूतोंने कहा--
Vaiśampāyana uvāca—Kuntīnandanaḥ Arjunaḥ tatra dhanuḥ gṛhītvā gacchantaṃ dṛṣṭvā siddhaiḥ brāhmaṇaiś ca tathā adṛśyaiḥ bhūtaiḥ uktam—
Vaiśampāyana said: Seeing Kuntī’s son Arjuna proceeding there with his bow in hand, the Siddhas, the Brāhmaṇas, and unseen beings addressed him—setting the scene for counsel that frames his action within dharma and the moral scrutiny of the wise and the invisible world alike.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames Arjuna’s impending action under the gaze of both learned human authorities (Brāhmaṇas) and higher, unseen witnesses (Siddhas and invisible beings), implying that righteous conduct is accountable to dharma beyond mere human approval.
Arjuna is seen moving forward with his bow; in response, Siddhas, Brāhmaṇas, and unseen beings speak to him, introducing a forthcoming message or guidance that contextualizes his next steps.