Shloka 4
वसुदेव–अर्जुन संवादः
Vasudeva–Arjuna Dialogue in the Aftermath of Dvārakā
राज्ञ: संक्रमणे चापि कालो<यं वर्तते ध्रुवम् | तमिमं विद्धि सम्प्राप्तं काल॑ं कालविदां वर,“राजा युधिष्ठिरके भी परलोक-गमनका समय निश्चय ही आ गया है। कालज्ञोंमें श्रेष्ठ मामाजी! यह वही काल प्राप्त हुआ है--ऐसा समझें
rājñaḥ saṅkramaṇe cāpi kālo ’yaṃ vartate dhruvam | tam imaṃ viddhi samprāptaṃ kālaṃ kālavidāṃ vara ||
毗舍波耶那说道：“王的离去之时也确已到来。噢，通晓时运者中最卓越者，当知这命定的一刻，如今正已降临。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the inevitability of Kāla: even a righteous king cannot resist the fixed moment of departure. Ethically, it points toward acceptance, detachment, and readiness to act in harmony with dharma when the appointed time arrives.
Vaiśampāyana indicates that the destined time for the king’s transition from this world has come. The statement frames the approaching end of Yudhiṣṭhira’s earthly reign as a matter of cosmic timing rather than personal choice.