Shloka 4
Arjuna meets the Lokapālas, is tested by Indra, and is led to Amarāvatī for astra-śikṣā
Indraloka-gamana
असोौ सागरपर्यन्तां भूमिमावृत्य तिष्ठति । शैलराजो महाराज मन्दरो5ति विराजते,“महाराज! वह पर्वतराज मन्दराचल प्रकाशित हो रहा है, जो समुद्रतककी भूमिको घेरकर खड़ा है
asau sāgaraparyantāṃ bhūmim āvṛtya tiṣṭhati | śailarājo mahārāja mandaro 'ti virājate ||
മഹാരാജാ! അവിടെ പർവ്വതരാജനായ മന്ദരൻ ദീപ്തിയായി നിലകൊള്ളുന്നു; സമുദ്രപര്യന്തമുള്ള ഭൂമിയെ ചുറ്റി മൂടി നിൽക്കുന്നവണ്ണം തോന്നുന്നു.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse primarily conveys reverence for vast natural and sacred landmarks, using cosmic-scale imagery to evoke humility and awe—an ethical mood that supports attentive listening and respect for the world’s grandeur within the epic’s moral universe.
Vaiśampāyana, narrating to the king, points out or describes the mountain Mandara as a preeminent peak, standing magnificently as though it spans the land up to the ocean, emphasizing its extraordinary presence.