Shloka 2
Puṣkara-Tīrtha-Māhātmya and the Phala of Pilgrimage
Nārada–Yudhiṣṭhira; Pulastya–Bhīṣma Transmission
स हि तेषां महेष्वासो गतिरासीदनीकजित् । आदित्यानां यथा विष्णुस्तथैव प्रतिभाति मे,वे सैन्यविजयी, महान् धनुर्धर अर्जुन ही उन सबके आश्रय थे। जैसे आदित्योंमें विष्णु हैं, वैसे ही पाण्डवोंमें मुझे धनंजय जान पड़ते हैं
sa hi teṣāṁ maheṣvāso gatir āsīd anīkajit | ādityānāṁ yathā viṣṇus tathaiva pratibhāti me ||
阇那美阇耶说道：“对他们而言，那位伟大的弓手——征服诸军之人——正是他们的依归与稳妥的道路。正如毗湿奴在阿底提耶诸神中居于首位，天那阇耶（阿周那）在般度五子中也在我眼中如此卓然。”
जनमेजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical ideal of a protector-leader: a truly capable warrior is not merely victorious in battle but becomes the dependable refuge (gati) of his people, inspiring confidence and stability in times of danger.
Janamejaya is praising Arjuna’s preeminence among the Pāṇḍavas, describing him as their main support and likening his standing to Viṣṇu’s eminence among the Ādityas.