Shloka 5
Chapter 6: Dāruka’s Report; Arjuna Witnesses Dvārakā’s Desolation (दारुकवृत्तान्तः—अर्जुनस्य द्वारकादर्शनम्)
इस प्रकार श्रीमह्याभारत मौसलपर्वमें अर्जुनका आगमनविषयक पॉचवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ,वसुदेव उवाच यैर्जिता भूमिपालाश्न दैत्याश्ष शतशोडर्जुन
vaibamp01yana uv01ca |
iti br2bmah01bh01rate mausala-parva7i arjun01gamanavi 63ayaka 25 pa f1cama 25 adhy01ya 25 sam01pta 25 |
vasudeva uv01ca |
yair jit01 bh6bmip01l01 25 daity015b ca bata5bo 'rjuna ||
वैशम्पायन उवाच—इति श्रीमहाभारते मौसलपर्वणि अर्जुनागमनविषये पञ्चमोऽध्यायः समाप्तः। ततः वसुदेव उवाच—यैर्जिताः भूमिपालाः शतशो दैत्याश्च, हे अर्जुन…॥
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse functions as a narrative hinge: it recalls Arjunas past victories to highlight the ethical and existential theme that worldly power and glory are transient under the force of Time (k01la), preparing the reader for the Y01davas impending downfall despite their greatness.
The narrator closes a chapter about Arjunas arrival, then introduces Vasudevas speech. Vasudeva begins by addressing Arjuna and invoking his reputation as a conqueror of kings and Daityas, setting up a consequential conversation in the Mausala Parva.