Shloka 4
Arjuna’s request to Krishna and the opening of the Kāśyapa–Brāhmaṇa mokṣa discourse (Āśvamedhika-parva 16)
ततः प्रतीत: कृष्णेन सहित: पाण्डवोड<र्जुन: । निरीक्ष्य तां सभां रम्यामिदं वचनमत्रवीत्
tataḥ pratītaḥ kṛṣṇena sahitaḥ pāṇḍavo 'rjunaḥ | nirīkṣya tāṃ sabhāṃ ramyām idaṃ vacanam abravīt ||
于是，般度之子阿周那与奎师那相伴，心中大为满足；他环顾那座悦目的议事大殿，便对圣者室利·奎师那说道：
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical value of steadiness and right counsel: Arjuna’s composure arises in the company of Kṛṣṇa, suggesting that clarity in action and speech is supported by wise guidance, friendship, and alignment with dharma.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Arjuna, pleased and accompanied by Kṛṣṇa, looks at the splendid assembly-hall and then begins to address Kṛṣṇa—setting up the next speech or request within the Ashvamedha-related events.