Shloka 8
धृतराष्ट्रस्य क्रतु-प्रवर्तनम् तथा पाण्डवानां निमन्त्रण-प्रतिवचनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Sacrifice Commences and the Pandavas’ Reply to the Invitation
गन्धर्वराजस्तान् सर्वनत्रवीत् कौरवान् प्रति
gandharvarājas tān sarvān atravīt kauravān prati
قالَ فَيْشَمْبايَنَة (Vaiśampāyana): عندئذٍ بثَّ ملكُ الغندرفا الرعبَ في قلوبِهم جميعًا، ووجَّهَ بأسَهُ المُهيبَ نحوَ الكوروڤا (Kaurava). ويُبرزُ هذا المشهدُ كيفَ أنَّ الكِبْرَ والعدوانَ قد يستجلبان انقلابًا سريعًا؛ إذ تقومُ قوّةٌ خارجةٌ عن سيطرةِ الكوروڤا بكبحِ سلوكِهم وكشفِ هشاشتِهم.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Unchecked pride and coercive intent can be overturned by forces beyond one’s control; ethical restraint and humility are implied as safeguards against sudden humiliation and fear.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that the Gandharva king intimidates and frightens everyone, directing his threatening action against the Kauravas, signaling a turn where the Kauravas face a superior opposing power.