Shloka 31
Tīrtha-Sevana and the Cursed Apsaras
Grāha-Encounter at Saubhadra Tīrtha
भक्ष्यतां भुज्यतां नित्यं दीयतां रम्यतामिति । गीयतां पीयतां चेति शब्दश्चासीद् गृहे गृहे,प्रत्येक घरमें सर्वदा 'खाओ, भोग करो, लुटाओ, मौज करो, गाओ और पीओ'”का शब्द गूँजता रहता था
bhakṣyatāṁ bhujyatāṁ nityaṁ dīyatāṁ ramyatām iti | gīyatāṁ pīyatāṁ ceti śabdaś cāsīd gṛhe gṛhe ||
Nārada sprach: „In jedem Haus, Tag für Tag, war derselbe Ruf zu hören: ‚Esst! Genießt! Gebt verschwenderisch! Seid fröhlich! Singt! Trinkt!‘“
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse cautions that a culture dominated by constant calls to consume, revel, and drink can eclipse self-restraint and dharma. Even acts that look positive (like ‘give!’) may become part of ostentatious pleasure rather than ethical responsibility.
Nārada describes the prevailing atmosphere in society: everywhere people are urged toward feasting, enjoyment, merriment, song, and drink. It functions as a vivid snapshot of widespread prosperity or decadence, depending on the surrounding context.