Shloka 18
Śārṅgakānāṃ Avināśaḥ (Why the Śārṅga Birds Were Spared) | शार्ङ्गकानामविनाशः
तथा बहुविध॑ कृष्णां विलपन्ती धनंजय: । सान्त्वयामास भूयश्न क्षमयामास चासकृत्,इस तरह नाना प्रकारकी बातें कहकर कृष्णा विलाप करने लगी। तब धनंजयने उसे पूर्ण सान्त्वना दी और अपने अपराधके लिये उससे बार-बार क्षमा माँगी
tathā bahuvidhaṁ kṛṣṇāṁ vilapantī dhanañjayaḥ | sāntvayāmāsa bhūyaś ca kṣamayāmāsa cāsakṛt ||
As Kṛṣṇā (Draupadī) lamented in many ways, Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) repeatedly consoled her and again and again begged her forgiveness for his fault. The scene upholds an ethical ideal: even a mighty warrior must acknowledge wrongdoing, comfort the afflicted, and seek reconciliation through humility rather than pride.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Moral strength includes accountability: one should console those in distress and repeatedly seek forgiveness when one has caused harm, valuing reconciliation and humility over status or power.
Draupadī (Kṛṣṇā) is grieving and lamenting in various ways; Arjuna (Dhanañjaya) responds by comforting her and repeatedly asking her pardon for his offense.