Shloka 18
Kailāsa-darśana, Badarī-vāsa, and Sarasvatī–Dvaitavana Transition (कैलासदर्शन–बदरीवास–सरस्वतीद्वैतवनगमनम्)
उवाह मां ततः शीघ्र हिरण्यपुरमन्तिकात् रथेन तेन दिव्येन हरियुक्तेन मातलि:,मेरे ऐसा कहनेपर मातलिने घोड़ोंसे युक्त उस दिव्य रथके द्वारा मुझे शीघ्र ही हिरण्यपुरके निकट पहुँचा दिया
uvāha māṁ tataḥ śīghraṁ hiraṇyapuram antikāt rathena tena divyena hariyuktena mātaliḥ
Atas permintaanku, Mātali segera membawa aku dengan kereta kuda samawi yang ditarik kuda-kuda itu, lalu menghampirkan aku ke kota Hiraṇyapura.
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights prompt, faithful execution of duty: when a righteous objective is set, capable assistance (here, Mātali and the divine chariot) should be employed without delay, reflecting disciplined service aligned with dharma.
After Arjuna speaks, Mātali—Indra’s charioteer—swiftly transports him in a celestial, horse-drawn chariot to the vicinity of Hiraṇyapura, advancing the next stage of Arjuna’s undertaking.