Shloka 21
अध्याय ८२ — केशवप्रयाणे निमित्तदर्शनम्
Omens and Reception During Keśava’s Departure
त॑ं मेरुशिखरप्रख्यं मेघदुन्दुभिनि:स्वनम् । आरुरोह रथं शौरिविमानमिव कामगम्
taṁ meruśikharaprakhnyaṁ meghadundubhiniḥsvanam | āruroha rathaṁ śaurivimānam iva kāmagam ||
វៃសម្បាយនៈបាននិយាយថា៖ ព្រះក្រឹષ្ណៈបានឡើងលើរថនោះ—រលោងដូចកំពូលភ្នំមេរុ និងបន្លឺសំឡេងជ្រៅដូចពពកផ្គរលាន់ និងស្គរធំ—ហាក់ដូចជាវិមានទេវតាដែលអាចទៅតាមបំណង។
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that when decisive action approaches, it should be guided by dharma and divine discernment rather than intimidation. Kṛṣṇa’s majestic, disciplined readiness symbolizes moral authority accompanying political and martial decisions.
Vaiśaṃpāyana narrates Kṛṣṇa mounting an extraordinary chariot, described through cosmic similes (Meru-like brilliance and thunder-drum resonance). This sets a heightened tone for the ensuing events in Udyoga Parva, where counsel, negotiation, and the approach of war intensify.