Shloka 20
अश्रमवासिनां विषादः — Lament in Hastināpura after the Elders’ Forest Withdrawal
इमे च देवगन्धर्वा: सर्वे चेमे महर्षय:
ime ca devagandharvāḥ sarve ceme maharṣayaḥ
قال فايشَمبايانا: «هؤلاء هم الغندرفات الإلهيون، وهنا أيضًا جميع هؤلاء المَهارِشيّين.» ويؤكد السرد أن المشهد تُشاهده وتُقرّه كائنات سامية، مما يضفي على ما يجري ثِقَلًا أخلاقيًا وكونيًا.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights that major life-events and moral transitions are not merely private; they stand before the gaze of higher witnesses (sages and celestial beings). This frames the narrative within dharma and cosmic accountability.
The speaker points out the presence of divine Gandharvas and great sages gathered at the scene, indicating an extraordinary, sanctified moment where celestial and ascetic beings observe what is taking place.