Shloka 19
Lokapāla-samāgamaḥ—Arjuna Receives Astras from the World-Guardians
Book 3, Chapter 42
वैशम्पायन उवाच तस्य तद् वचन श्रुत्वा मातलिः शक्रसारथि: । आरुरोह रथं शीघ्र हयान् येमे च रश्मिभि:,वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय! अर्जुनका यह वचन सुनकर इन्द्रसारथि मातलि शीघ्र ही रथपर जा बैठा और बागडोर खींचकर घोड़ोंको काबूमें किया
vaiśampāyana uvāca | tasya tad vacanaṃ śrutvā mātaliḥ śakra-sārathiḥ | ārurōha rathaṃ śīghraṃ hayān yeme ca raśmibhiḥ |
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは語った。彼の言葉を聞くや、シャクラ（インドラ）の御者マータリはたちまち戦車に乗り、手綱を引いて馬を制し整えた。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined duty: a trusted attendant responds promptly and with self-control, showing that effective action in a righteous cause requires readiness, restraint, and obedience to proper instruction.
After hearing Arjuna’s words (implied by context), Mātali, Indra’s charioteer, swiftly climbs onto the chariot and tightens the reins to steady and control the horses, preparing for immediate departure or action.