Shloka 10
अर्जुनागमनम्
Arjuna’s Arrival and Reunion on the Sacred Mountain
तथा निवसतां तेषां पञ्चमं वर्षमभ्यगात् । शृण्वतां लोमशोक्तानि वाक््यानि विविधान्युत,वहाँ निवास करते हुए उनका पाँचवाँ वर्ष बीत गया। उन दिनों वे लोमशजीकी कही हुई नाना प्रकारकी कथाएँ सुना करते थे
tathā nivasatāṃ teṣāṃ pañcamaṃ varṣam abhyagāt | śṛṇvatāṃ lomaśoktāni vākyāni vividhāny uta ||
そのように住み続けるうちに、彼らの第五の年も過ぎ去った。その間、彼らは仙人ローマシャの語る多種多様な物語や言葉に耳を傾けた—それらの叙事は流離の苦境にあって心を支え、忍耐の規律をいよいよ堅くした。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores steadfastness in adversity: time moves on even in hardship, and wise discourse (the sage’s varied narratives) helps preserve dharma, patience, and moral clarity during prolonged trials.
While the exiled heroes continue living in the forest, another year passes—the fifth—during which they spend their days hearing Lomaśa’s diverse accounts and teachings.