Shloka 71
Sabhā Parva, Adhyāya 68 — Pāṇḍavānāṃ Vanavāsa-prasthānaḥ; Duḥśāsana-nindā; Pāṇḍava-pratijñāḥ
सुधन्वना तथोक्तः सन् व्यथितो<श्वत्थपर्णवत् । जगाम कश्यपं दैत्य: परिप्रष्ठं महौजसम्,सुधन्वाके ऐसा कहनेपर प्रह्लाद व्यथित हो पीपलके पत्तेकी तरह काँपने लगे और इसके विषयमें कुछ पूछनेके लिये वे महातेजस्वी कश्यपजीके पास गये
sudhanvanā tathoktaḥ san vyathito 'śvatthaparṇavat | jagāma kaśyapaṃ daityaḥ paripraṣṭuṃ mahaujasam ||
Thus addressed by Sudhanvan, the Daitya (Prahlāda) was deeply distressed, trembling like a leaf of the aśvattha tree. Seeking clarity in the matter, he went to the mighty and radiant sage Kaśyapa to question him.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
When confronted with a difficult ethical or dharmic question, one should not act from fear or agitation; instead, seek clarification from a truly wise and authoritative source, as Prahlāda approaches Kaśyapa for discerning counsel.
After Sudhanvan speaks to him, Prahlāda becomes shaken and trembles like an aśvattha leaf. Wanting to understand the issue more fully, he goes to the powerful sage Kaśyapa to question him.