Shloka 1

Devanagari script

#2:8 #:23:.7 () ह २ 7 चतुश्नत्वारिशो< ध्याय: अर्जुनको अस्त्र और संगीतकी शिक्षा वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो देवा: सगन्धर्वा: समादायार्घ्यमुत्तमम्‌ । शक्रस्य मतमाज्ञाय पार्थमानर्चुरञ्जसा,वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--जनमेजय! तदनन्तर देवराज इन्द्रका अभिप्राय जानकर देवताओं और गन्धर्वोने उत्तम अर्घ्य लेकर कुन्तीकुमार अर्जुनका यथोचित पूजन किया

Transliteration

vaiśampāyana uvāca | tato devāḥ sagandharvāḥ samādāyārghyam uttamam | śakrasya matam ājñāya pārtham ānarcur añjasā ||

Translation

Vaiśampāyana berkata: Sesudah itu, para dewa bersama para Gandharva membawa persembahan arghya yang mulia; setelah memahami maksud Śakra (Indra), mereka segera dan dengan sewajarnya memuliakan Pārtha (Arjuna).

Word by Word

वैशम्पायनःVaiśampāyana

उवाचsaid

ततःthen, thereafter

देवाःthe gods

सगन्धर्वाःtogether with the Gandharvas

समादायhaving taken

अर्घ्यम्honorary offering (arghya)

उत्तमम्excellent, best

शक्रस्यof Śakra (Indra)

मतम्intention, wish

आज्ञायhaving known, understanding

पार्थम्Pārtha (Arjuna)

आनर्चुःthey worshipped, honored

अञ्जसाstraightway, readily, properly

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

Vaiśampāyana

Janamejaya

Devas

Gandharvas

Śakra (Indra)

Pārtha (Arjuna)

Arghya (honor-offering)

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Geographic Context

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Honor should follow discernment: once Indra’s righteous intention is understood, the gods and Gandharvas respond promptly with proper respect. The verse highlights ethical recognition of merit and the social duty to support worthy persons without hesitation.

What is happening in the narrative?

After a preceding event, the gods and Gandharvas bring an excellent arghya and, knowing Indra’s wish, perform due honor to Arjuna (Pārtha), indicating divine endorsement and ceremonial welcome.