Shloka 103
नारायणीयमाख्यानम् (Nārāyaṇīyam Ākhyānam) — Nārada’s Return and Hymnic Consolidation
अदृश्येतां महाराज तदद्भुतमिवा भवत् । उन्हें देखकर वे पूर्ववत् निःशंक मनसे उनके ऊपर चढ़ गये। फिर तो वे दोनों पर्ववशिखर सहसा दो भागोंमें बँट गये और बीचसे फटे हुए-से दिखायी देने लगे। महाराज! यह एक अद्भुत-सी बात हुई
adṛśyetāṃ mahārāja tad adbhutam iva abhavat |
毗湿摩说道：“大王啊，他们忽然隐没不见，仿佛有奇事发生。众人见状，心中不再畏惧，仍如先前一般攀登其上。随即，那两座山峰骤然裂为两半，宛如从中间被撕开。大王啊，这确是一桩奇观。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage highlights how extraordinary, seemingly impossible events can arise in the epic narrative, prompting humility and attentiveness in a ruler: a king should not be rash in judgment, but remain steady, discerning, and receptive to signs that may indicate forces beyond ordinary human control.
Bhīṣma reports a startling occurrence: certain beings become invisible; others, regaining confidence, proceed as before; and then two mountain summits suddenly split apart, appearing torn down the middle—an event presented as an adbhuta (marvel).