Shloka 34
मौसलपर्व — अध्याय ८
Arjuna’s evacuation of Dvārakā, Vasudeva’s rites, and the caravan’s crisis
स एव बलवान भूत्वा पुनर्भवति दुर्बल:
sa eva balavān bhūtvā punar bhavati durbalaḥ
Ese mismo, habiéndose hecho fuerte, vuelve a hacerse débil—mostrando que el poder y el vigor mundanos son inestables y propensos a invertirse.
व्यास उवाच
Educational Q&A
Strength and success are not permanent; the same person who rises to power can later fall into weakness. The verse underscores humility and vigilance, reminding one not to be intoxicated by temporary prosperity.
Vyāsa is making a reflective observation within the Mausala Parva’s somber context, emphasizing the reversal of fortunes that overtakes even the mighty—an ethical commentary aligned with the parva’s theme of decline after triumph.