Shloka 33
Dvaītavana: Brahmaghoṣa, Rṣi-saṅgha, and Baka Dālbhyā’s Upadeśa to Yudhiṣṭhira
नकुल॑ सहदेवं च दृष्टवा ते दु:खितावुभौ
nakulaṃ sahadevaṃ ca dṛṣṭvā te duḥkhitāv ubhau
فلما رأيا ناكولا وسهاديفا غمر الحزنُ كليهما في الحال—استجابةٌ بشريةٌ فوريةٌ لمعاناة ذوي القربى، تُبرز كيف تنبثق الرحمةُ والحزنُ المشترك حتى في قلب الشدة والمنفى.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical and human dimension of dharma: genuine kinship expresses itself through empathy—seeing loved ones in distress naturally produces shared sorrow, reminding the listener that righteousness is not merely rule-following but also compassionate responsiveness.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, someone (referred to as ‘those two’) sees Nakula and Sahadeva and both become sorrowful, indicating a moment of recognition and emotional reaction within the unfolding events of the Pāṇḍavas’ forest-life episode.