Shloka 1736
गदायुद्ध-समारम्भः
Commencement of the Mace-Duel Proceedings
आजगामाथ तं॑ देशं यत्र रामो व्यवस्थित: । इस प्रकार वे लोग वहीं ठहरे हुए थे, तबतक देवर्षि भगवान् नारद भी उनके पास उसी स्थानपर आ पहुँचे, जहाँ बलरामजी विराजमान थे
ājagāmātha taṁ deśaṁ yatra rāmo vyavasthitaḥ |
आजगामाथ तं देशं यत्र रामो व्यवस्थितः । तत्रैव तेषु स्थितेषु देवर्षिर्भगवान्नारदः । तमेव देशमुपागम्य बलरामं समुपस्थितः ॥
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that in moments shaped by conflict, guidance aligned with dharma can arrive through wise counsel; the appearance of Nārada symbolizes a higher moral and spiritual perspective entering the human narrative.
The narration marks an arrival at the place where Balarāma is residing, and then notes that the divine sage Nārada comes there as well, setting up the next exchange or revelation.