Shloka 83
Śṛṅgī’s Curse on King Parikṣit
Parikṣit–Śṛṅgī–Takṣaka Causal Link
यथा नष्ट पुरा देवा गुढमग्निं गुहागतम् । इसलिये आज हमें अच्छी तरह विचार कर लेना चाहिये कि किस उपायसे हम सभी नाग कुशलपूर्वक रह सकते हैं। अब हमें व्यर्थ समय नहीं गँवाना चाहिये। हमलोगोंमें प्राय: सब नाग बुद्धिमान् और चतुर हैं। यदि हम मिल-जुलकर सलाह करें तो इस संकटसे छूटनेका कोई उपाय ढूँढ़ निकालेंगे; जैसे पूर्वकालमें देवताओंने गुफामें छिपे हुए अग्निको खोज निकाला था
śeṣa uvāca | yathā naṣṭāḥ purā devā gūḍham agniṁ guhāgatam |
Śeṣa said: “Just as, in ancient times, the gods recovered the hidden fire that had gone into a cave, so too we must now deliberate carefully on the means by which all the Nāgas may live safely. We should not waste time. Most among us are intelligent and resourceful; if we consult together, we will discover a way out of this crisis.”
शेष उवाच
Educational Q&A
In a crisis, one should act promptly and thoughtfully, relying on collective deliberation and shared intelligence rather than wasting time or falling into panic.
Śeṣa addresses the Nāgas, urging them to consult together to find a practical means of safety, illustrating his point with an analogy: the Devas once found the concealed fire (Agni) hidden in a cave.