Shloka 126
नारायणीयमाख्यानम् (Nārāyaṇīyam Ākhyānam) — Nārada’s Return and Hymnic Consolidation
गन्धर्वाणामृषीणां च ये च शैलनिवासिन: । यह देख सम्पूर्ण देवताओं, गन्धर्वों, ऋषियों तथा जो उस पर्वतपर रहनेवाले दूसरे लोग थे, उन सबने बड़े जोरसे हर्षनाद किया। उनकी हर्षध्वनि आकाशमें चारों ओर गूँज उठी
gandharvāṇām ṛṣīṇāṃ ca ye ca śailanivāsinaḥ |
Bhishma berkata: “Para Gandharva, para resi, dan semua makhluk lain yang mendiami gunung itu—melihat hal ini—mengangkat sorak kegembiraan yang dahsyat. Laungan sukacita mereka bergema di langit ke segala penjuru.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how righteous or momentous events are affirmed not only by humans but also by higher and neutral witnesses (sages, celestial beings). Such collective rejoicing functions as an auspicious confirmation that the unfolding action aligns with dharma.
After witnessing a significant occurrence (implied by “seeing this”), Gandharvas, sages, and other mountain-dwellers erupt in loud joy. Their celebratory sound spreads across the heavens, marking the event as extraordinary and publicly acknowledged in the cosmic arena.