Shloka 25
Pātāla-varṇana (Nārada’s Description of the Netherworld) / पातालवर्णनम्
बहून्यद्धुतरूपाणि द्रष्टव्यानीह मातले | तव कार्यावरो धस्तु तस्माद् गच्छाव मा चिरम्,मातले! इस वरुणलोकमें देखनेयोग्य बहुत-सी अद्भुत वस्तुएँ हैं; परंतु सबको देखनेसे तुम्हारे कार्यमें रुकावट पड़ेगी, इसलिये हमलोग शीघ्र ही यहाँसे नागलोकमें चलें
bahūny adbhutarūpāṇi draṣṭavyānīha mātale | tava kāryāvarodhas tu tasmād gacchāva mā ciram, mātale ||
羯婆说道：“噢，摩多梨，在伐楼那的此界，有许多奇观值得一观。然而若为尽览而久留，必将妨碍你的职责；因此我们不可迟延，噢，摩多梨，当即启程，继续前往那伽之界。”
कण्व उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when surrounded by extraordinary attractions, one should not let curiosity or pleasure delay one’s assigned duty; timely action in accordance with purpose is a form of dharma.
Kaṇva addresses Mātali during an otherworldly journey: although Varuṇa’s realm contains many marvels, Kaṇva urges immediate departure so that Mātali’s mission is not hindered, and they proceed toward the Nāga-world.