Shloka 23
Vyāsa’s Counsel to Yudhiṣṭhira: Pratismṛti-vidyā, Arjuna’s Aśtra-Quest, and the Move to Kāmyaka
त॑ तथा प्रस्थितं वीरं शालस्कन्धोरुमर्जुनम्
taṁ tathā prasthitaṁ vīraṁ śālaskandhorum arjunam
त्यांनी त्या वीर अर्जुनाला असा प्रस्थित होताना पाहिले— शालवृक्षाच्या मजबूत खोडासारख्या ज्याच्या मांड्या— आणि जो दृढ निश्चयाने आपल्या कार्याकडे निघाला होता.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse praises steadfast resolve: when a righteous task is undertaken, one should proceed with firmness and self-control. Arjuna’s physical imagery symbolizes inner strength and unwavering commitment to duty.
Vaiśampāyana describes Arjuna setting out on a journey/mission. The narration highlights his heroic bearing through a vivid epithet comparing his thighs to the solid trunk of a śāla tree.