Shloka 8
यवक्रीत-वधः
The Slaying of Yavakrīta at Raibhya’s Hermitage
शृण्वानस्यैव रैभ्यस्य यवक्रीत विचेष्टितम् । दहन्निव तदा चेत: क्रोध: समभवन्महान्,यवक्रीतकी यह कुचेष्टा सुनते ही रैभ्यके हृदयमें क्रोधकी प्रचण्ड अग्नि प्रज्वलित हो उठी, जो उनके अन्त:करणको मानो भस्म किये दे रही थी
śṛṇvānasyaiva raibhyasya yavakrīta viceṣṭitam | dahann iva tadā cetaḥ krodhaḥ samabhavan mahān ||
Als Raibhya von Yavakrītas schändlichem Tun hörte, erhob sich in ihm ein gewaltiger Zorn; sein Herz schien zu brennen, als würde es vom Feuer verzehrt.
लोगश उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how adharma, when witnessed or reported, can provoke intense anger; ethically, it warns that unchecked krodha can consume the mind and lead to further harm, so discernment and restraint are essential even when confronting wrongdoing.
Raibhya hears about Yavakrīta’s improper actions, and the news triggers a powerful surge of wrath in him—described as a fire burning his very heart—setting the stage for the ensuing conflict and repercussions in the episode.