Shloka 9
Śamī-vṛkṣe śastra-nidhāna and Entry into Virāṭa’s Capital (शमीवृक्षे शस्त्रनिधानम्)
स राजधानी सम्प्राप्य कौन्तेयो<र्जुनमब्रवीत् । क्वायुधानि समासज्ज्य प्रवेक्ष्याम: पुरं वयम्,राजधानीके समीप पहुँचकर कुन्तीनन्दन युधिष्ठिरने अर्जुनसे कहा--'भैया! हम अपने अस्त्र-शस्त्र कहाँ रखकर नगरमें प्रवेश करें?
sa rādhānīṃ samprāpya kaunteyo 'rjunam abravīt | kvāyudhāni samāsajjya pravekṣyāmaḥ puraṃ vayam |
രാജധാനിയിലെത്തിയ കുന്തീപുത്രൻ യുധിഷ്ഠിരൻ അർജുനനോട് പറഞ്ഞു—“സഹോദരാ! നാം ആയുധങ്ങൾ എവിടെ വെച്ച് നഗരത്തിൽ പ്രവേശിക്കണം?”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in peril, one should act with restraint and propriety: avoid alarming society, respect civic order, and choose a course that is both safe and ethically mindful—prepared for defense without courting unnecessary conflict.
As the Pāṇḍavas approach the capital during their incognito period, Yudhiṣṭhira consults Arjuna about where to place or secure their weapons before entering the city, so they can proceed without suspicion while remaining ready for contingencies.