Shloka 3
Adhyāya 96: Nārada Guides Mātali in Varuṇa’s Realm
Varuṇa-loka Darśana
आदित्यानां हि सर्वेषां विष्णुरेक: सनातन: । अज्य्यश्नाव्ययश्वैव शाश्वत: प्रभुरीश्षर:
ādityānāṃ hi sarveṣāṃ viṣṇur ekaḥ sanātanaḥ | ajayyaś cāvyayaś caiva śāśvataḥ prabhur īśvaraḥ ||
Kaṇva berkata: “Dalam kalangan semua Āditya, hanya Viṣṇu sahajalah yang kekal—tidak dapat ditundukkan, tidak binasa, sentiasa hadir, Tuhan Yang Maha Berkuasa dan Pemerintah tertinggi.”
कण्व उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that among the Ādityas the ultimate, singular source of enduring authority is Viṣṇu—defined by invincibility (ajayya), imperishability (avyaya), and eternal lordship (śāśvata prabhu īśvara). Ethically, it frames legitimate power as rooted in the timeless divine order rather than transient human dominance.
Kaṇva is making a doctrinal assertion within the Udyoga Parva context, emphasizing Viṣṇu’s supreme status among the Ādityas. Such a declaration functions to orient listeners toward the highest divine principle while events move toward conflict, reminding that cosmic governance and dharma stand above political struggle.