Shloka 1
Arjuna Honored in Indra’s Court; Lomāśa’s Audience; Indra’s Disclosure of Lineage and Mission
Book 3, Chapter 45
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Vaiśampāyana uvāca—janamejaya, ekadā śakro vāsavaḥ pārthasya cakṣur urvaśyāṃ saktaṃ vijñāya citrasenaṃ gandharvaṃ āhūya ādau eva rahasi tam abravīt.
Vaiśampāyana disse: “Ó Janamejaya, certa vez Śakra (Indra), ao perceber que o olhar de Pārtha (Arjuna) se havia prendido a Urvaśī, mandou chamar o Gandharva Citrasena e, logo de início, falou com ele em particular sobre o assunto.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames an ethical concern: even a great hero’s attention can be drawn by desire, and wise guardians (here Indra) respond through discreet counsel and timely intervention, emphasizing self-restraint and responsible guidance.
Indra notices Arjuna’s attraction toward the celestial nymph Urvaśī. He calls the Gandharva Citrasena and speaks with him privately, setting up the ensuing dialogue and events of the Urvaśī episode.