Shloka 18
वैशम्पायन उवाच एवं निवेद्य तान् पार्थान् पाण्डवान् पञ्च भूपते: । ततोअर्जुनस्य वैराटि: कथयामास विक्रमम्
vaiśampāyana uvāca evaṃ nivedya tān pārthān pāṇḍavān pañca bhūpateḥ | tato 'rjunasya vairāṭiḥ kathayāmāsa vikramam ||
ไวศัมปายนกล่าวว่า “ครั้นได้ทูลแนะนำปาณฑพทั้งห้า ผู้เป็นโอรสแห่งปฤถา แด่พระราชาแล้ว จากนั้นพระธิดาแห่งวิราฏะก็เริ่มเล่าถึงวีรกรรมของอรชุน”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that genuine excellence is established through courageous action and protection of others; once the truth is disclosed, rightful honor follows merit rather than appearances.
After the five Pāṇḍavas are formally introduced to King Virāṭa, Virāṭa’s daughter begins narrating Arjuna’s heroic prowess, setting up the king’s fuller understanding of who protected his realm.