Shloka 13
कृपकृपी-जननम्
The Birth of Kṛpa and Kṛpī; Kṛpa’s Attainment of Astras
सन्ति क्वचिन्महादर्यों दुर्गा: काश्चिद् दुरासदा: । नातिक्रामेत पक्षी यान् कुत एवेतरे मृगा:,“कहीं-कहीं बहुत बड़ी गुफाएँ हैं, जिनमें प्रवेश करना अत्यन्त कठिन है। कइयोंके तो निकट भी पहुँचना कठिन है। ऐसे स्थलोंको पक्षी भी नहीं पार कर सकता, फिर मृग आदि अन्य जीवोंकी तो बात ही क्या है?
santi kvacin mahādaryō durgāḥ kāścid durāsadāḥ | nātikrāmet pakṣī yān kuta evetare mṛgāḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana dijo: «En algunos lugares hay cavernas inmensas y pasos peligrosos, tan difíciles de penetrar que son casi inaccesibles. Esas regiones no pueden ser cruzadas ni siquiera por las aves—¿cuánto menos, entonces, por otras criaturas como los ciervos?»
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the reality of natural and situational limits: some terrains are so perilous that even the most capable creatures cannot traverse them. Implicitly, it cautions against rash pursuit and highlights the need for discernment (knowing what is feasible) when acting in difficult circumstances.
Vaiśampāyana is describing a region marked by formidable natural obstacles—vast caves and inaccessible, dangerous stretches—emphasizing their extreme difficulty by stating that even birds cannot cross them, much less other animals.