Shloka 17
अर्जुनस्य इन्द्रकीलगमनम् तथा शक्रसाक्षात्कारः
Arjuna’s journey to Indrakīla and encounter with Indra
पुष्पवर्ष च सुमहन्निपपात महीतले । मेघजालं च विततं छादयामास सर्वतः,पृथ्वीपर फूलोंकी बड़ी भारी वर्षा होने लगी। मेघोंकी घटा घिरकर आकाशमें सब ओर छा गयी। उन दुर्गम वनस्थलियोंको लाँघकर अर्जुन हिमालयके पृष्ठभागमें एक महान् पर्वतके निकट निवास करते हुए शोभा पाने लगे
puṣpavarṣaṃ ca sumahann ipapāta mahītale | meghajālaṃ ca vitataṃ chādayāmāsa sarvataḥ ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: Isang napakalakas na pag-ulan ng mga bulaklak ang bumagsak sa ibabaw ng lupa, at isang malawak na lambat ng mga ulap ang kumalat, tinakpan ang lahat sa bawat panig. Sa gayong nakapangingilabot na tagpo, si Arjuna—matapos tawirin ang mahihirap na landas ng kagubatan—ay nanirahan malapit sa isang dakilang bundok sa matataas na bahagi ng Himalaya, at ang kanyang pag-iral ay muling nagningning, na wari’y kinikilala ng kalikasan ang kanyang matatag na panata.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how steadfast striving (especially disciplined effort like tapas and purposeful retreat) is traditionally portrayed as harmonizing with the cosmos: auspicious signs such as a shower of flowers and enveloping clouds suggest moral-spiritual momentum and divine approval for a righteous undertaking.
Vaiśampāyana describes a striking natural-celestial scene: flowers rain down and clouds spread everywhere. Against this backdrop, Arjuna has crossed difficult forest regions and takes up residence near a great mountain on the Himalayan heights, where he appears radiant and distinguished.