Shloka 29
Āstīka’s Commission and Approach to Janamejaya’s Sarpa-satra (आस्तीक-प्रेषणं यज्ञप्रवेशोपक्रमश्च)
न बुबोध च तं राजा मौनव्रतधरं मुनिम् । सतं क्रोधसमाविष्टो धर्षबामास ते पिता,राजाको यह पता नहीं था कि महर्षि मौनव्रतधारी हैं; अतः क्रोधमें भरे हुए आपके पिताने उनका तिरस्कार कर दिया
na bubodha ca taṃ rājā maunavratadharaṃ munim | sataṃ krodhasamāviṣṭo dharṣayāmāsa te pitā ||
The king did not realize that the sage was observing a vow of silence. Overcome by anger, your father insulted that virtuous ascetic.
जनमेजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Anger coupled with lack of discernment leads to adharma: one must restrain krodha and show due respect to ascetics, especially when their conduct (like silence) may be misunderstood.
Janamejaya recounts that the king failed to realize the sage was under a vow of silence; taking the silence wrongly and becoming angry, the king (Janamejaya’s father) insulted the muni, setting the stage for ensuing consequences.