Shloka 7
Ādi-parva, Adhyāya 187: Drupada’s Inquiry and the Dharma Debate on Draupadī’s Marriage
यद्येष दर्पद्धिर्षाद् वाप्यथ ब्राह्णचापलात् | प्रस्थितो धनुरायन्तुं वार्यतां साधु मा गमत्,“यदि यह अभिमान, हर्ष अथवा ब्राह्मणसुलभ चंचलताके कारण धनुषपर डोरी चढ़ानेके लिये आगे बढ़ा है तो इसे रोक देना चाहिये; अच्छा तो यही होगा कि यह जाय ही नहीं!
yadyeṣa darpād dhṛṣād vāpy atha brāhmaṇacāpalāt | prasthito dhanur āyantuṁ vāryatāṁ sādhu mā gamat ||
قال فايشَمبايانا: «إن كان هذا الرجل قد تقدّم ليُركّب وتر القوس بدافع الكِبر، أو جرأةٍ طائشة، أو خِفّةٍ لا تليق إلا بتقلّب البرهمنة، فينبغي أن يُمنَع. بل خيرٌ له ألا يذهب أصلًا.»
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse warns that actions driven by pride, rash bravado, or unstable impulse should be checked. Ethical conduct requires restraint and discernment before undertaking a consequential act.
A person is about to step forward to string a bow—an act that can signal readiness for a major trial or confrontation. The speaker advises others to stop him if his motive is mere ego, reckless daring, or capriciousness, implying the situation demands seriousness and right intention.