Shloka 7
अध्याय २७०: प्रहस्त-वधः, धूम्राक्ष-हननं, कुम्भकर्ण-प्रबोधनम्
Chapter 270: Slaying of Prahasta; Defeat of Dhūmrākṣa; Awakening of Kumbhakarṇa
तेषां तु गोमायुरनल्पघोषो निवर्ततां वाममुपेत्य पार्श्रम् । प्रव्याहरत् तत् प्रविमृश्य राजा प्रोवाच भीम॑ च धनंजयं च,उस समय एक गीदड़ बड़े जोरसे रोता हुआ लौटते हुए पाण्डवोंके वामभागसे होकर निकल गया। इस अपशकुनपर विचार करके राजा युधिष्ठिरने भीमसेन और अर्जुनसे कहा --
teṣāṃ tu gomāyur-analpa-ghoṣo nivartatāṃ vāmam upetya pārśvam | pravyāharat tat pravimṛśya rājā provāca bhīmaṃ ca dhanañjayaṃ ca ||
وفي تلك اللحظة عبر ابنُ آوى وهو يطلق عواءً عالياً مشؤوماً من جهة يسار الباندافا وهم في حال الرجوع. فعدَّه الملكُ يودهيشثيرا نذيرَ سوءٍ، وبعد أن تفكّر فيه خاطبَ بهيما ودهننجايا (أرجونا).
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler should not act impulsively; he should observe signs, reflect carefully, and then consult capable allies. The verse highlights Yudhiṣṭhira’s prudent, dharma-informed leadership—attention to context and thoughtful deliberation before speaking or acting.
As the Pāṇḍavas are turning back, a loudly howling jackal passes on their left, taken as an inauspicious omen. Yudhiṣṭhira considers its significance and then addresses Bhīma and Arjuna, setting up the next counsel or decision.