Shloka 16
अथ सभ्या: सभामध्ये समुच्छितकरास्तदा । ऊचुरुद्धिग्नमनस: संवेगात् सर्व एव हि
atha sabhyāḥ sabhāmadhye samucchitakarās tadā | ūcur uddhignamanasaḥ saṁvegāt sarva eva hi ||
Da erhoben inmitten der königlichen Versammlung die Höflinge, die Hände erregt emporgehoben, ihre Stimmen—alle miteinander, im Innersten erschüttert und von plötzlichem Schrecken aufgewühlt.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
When wrongdoing or danger becomes evident, moral awareness can arise collectively; ethical responsibility is not only personal but also social—an assembly’s silence or speech reflects its dharma.
In the assembly hall, the courtiers become alarmed and emotionally shaken; they raise their hands and begin speaking all at once, signaling a sudden escalation and public reaction to the unfolding crisis.