Shloka 19
शृङ्गिशापः—तक्षककाश्यपसंवादः (Śṛṅgī’s Curse and the Takṣaka–Kāśyapa Dialogue)
ततस्ते पन्नगा ये वै जरत्कारौ समाहिता: । तामादाय प्रवृत्ति ते वासुके: प्रत्यवेदयन्,तब उन नागोंने जो जरत्कारु मुनिकी खोजमें लगाये गये थे, उनका यह समाचार पाकर उन्होंने नागराज वासुकिको सूचित किया
tataste pannagā ye vai jaratkārau samāhitāḥ | tāṃ ādāya pravṛttiṃ te vāsukeḥ pratyavedayan |
Entonces aquellas serpientes, a quienes se había encomendado con diligencia la búsqueda de Jaratkāru, al obtener ese informe llevaron la noticia e informaron a Vāsuki, rey de los Nāgas.
तक्षक उवाच
Educational Q&A
Focused execution of assigned duty and prompt reporting to rightful authority are portrayed as essential for protecting communal interests; disciplined service and accurate communication support dharma in collective decision-making.
The Nāgas who were tasked with locating the sage Jaratkāru learn the relevant news and then go to inform their king Vāsuki, advancing the Nāga community’s plans connected with Jaratkāru.