Shloka 7
Brahmaṇānāṃ Yācanā—Tīrtha-yātrā-prastāvaḥ
The Brahmanas’ Petition and the Proposal of Pilgrimage
आसीत् पुरुषशार्दूल दृष्टवा पार्थ तथागतम् | आह मां तत्र देवेशो गच्छ पाण्डुसुतान् प्रति,'पुरुषसिंह युधिष्ठिर! तुम्हारे भाई अर्जुनको इन्द्रके सिंहासनपर बैठा देख जब मैं आश्चर्यचकित हो रहा था, उसी समय देवराज इन्द्रने मुझसे कहा--“मुने! तुम पाण्डवोंके पास जाओ'
āsīt puruṣaśārdūla dṛṣṭvā pārtha tathāgatam | āha māṃ tatra deveśo gaccha pāṇḍusutān prati ||
人中之虎啊，我见帕尔塔（阿周那）来到那里，惊立不动。就在那时，天主因陀罗对我说道：“仙人啊，去往般度之子们那里。”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights responsible transmission of guidance: when higher authority (Indra) issues a directive, the messenger must act promptly and faithfully. It also suggests that righteous persons’ journeys are overseen by divine order, reinforcing confidence in dharma-guided action.
Vaiśampāyana recounts that upon seeing Arjuna arrive and beholding him associated with Indra’s realm (as implied by the context of Indra’s seat), he is struck with wonder. Indra then instructs him to go to the Pāṇḍavas and convey the needed message.