Shloka 16
Ādi-parva, Adhyāya 187: Drupada’s Inquiry and the Dharma Debate on Draupadī’s Marriage
एवं तेषां विलपतां विप्राणां विविधा गिर:,इस प्रकार जब ब्राह्मणलोग भाँति-भाँतिकी बातें कर रहे थे, उसी समय अर्जुन धनुषके पास जाकर पर्वतके समान अविचलभावसे खड़े हो गये। फिर उन्होंने धनुषके चारों ओर घूमकर उसकी परिक्रमा की
evaṁ teṣāṁ vilapatāṁ viprāṇāṁ vividhā giraḥ
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: Habang ang mga brāhmaṇa ay nagdadalamhati at nagsasalita sa sari-saring paraan, lumapit si Arjuna sa busog at tumindig na matatag, di matinag na parang bundok. Pagkaraan, taglay ang paggalang at matibay na pasya, inikutan niya ang busog sa isang ritwal na pag-ikot bilang pagpupugay bago harapin ang hamon.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined resolve joined with reverence: even in a tense public moment, Arjuna proceeds with steadiness and performs a respectful circumambulation, suggesting that strength and success should be grounded in dharma and proper conduct.
As the brāhmaṇas lament and speak anxiously, Arjuna steps forward to the bow, stands unwavering like a mountain, and then circles it in a gesture of respect, signaling his readiness to undertake the feat associated with the bow.