Shloka 28
Mātali’s Arrival and Arjuna’s Ascent toward Amarāvatī (मातलिसंयुक्तरथागमनम् तथा इन्द्रलोकगमनारम्भः)
तत्र सम गाथा गायन्ति साम्ना परमवल्गुना । गन्धर्वस्तुम्बुरुश्रेष्ठा: कुशला गीतसामसु,उस समय वहाँ सामगानमें निपुण तुम्बुरु आदि श्रेष्ठ गन्धर्वगण सामगानके नियमानुसार अत्यन्त मधुर स्वरमें गाथागान करने लगे
tatra sma gāthā gāyanti sāmnā paramavalgunā | gandharvās tumburuśreṣṭhāḥ kuśalā gītasāmasu ||
Di sana, para Gandharva—terutama Tumburu—yang mahir dalam nyanyian dan lantunan melodi Sāman, mula menyanyikan gita-kisah menurut aturan Sāmagāna dengan tepat, suara mereka amat merdu.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that true beauty in art is joined to discipline: the Gandharvas sing sweetly, yet within the established rules of Sāmagāna, suggesting that refinement and tradition guide aesthetic expression.
Vaiśampāyana describes a scene where celestial musicians (Gandharvas), led by Tumburu, begin singing gāthās in melodious Sāman-style chanting, following the formal conventions of Sāmagāna.