Shloka 64
कर्णेन युधिष्ठिरानीकविदारणम् / Karṇa’s Breach of Yudhiṣṭhira’s Battle-Line
एतच्छुत्वा ततो देवा वाक्यमुक्त महात्मना | गत्वा पितामहं देवा: प्रसाद्येदं वचो<ब्रुवन्,उन महात्माके कहे हुए इस वचनको सुनकर सब देवता ब्रह्माजीके पास गये और उन्हें प्रसन्न करके इस प्रकार बोले--
etac chrutvā tato devā vākyam uktaṁ mahātmanā | gatvā pitāmahaṁ devāḥ prasādya idaṁ vaco 'bruvan ||
Ayant entendu ces paroles du magnanime, les dieux se rendirent auprès du Grand-Père (Brahmā). Après l’avoir apaisé et s’être concilié sa faveur, ils lui adressèrent ces mots—
दुर्योधन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic pattern: when events carry grave moral consequences (such as war), even the gods seek guidance from a higher cosmic authority (Brahmā). It underscores humility before a larger order and the idea that right action is clarified through consultation with wisdom and legitimacy.
After hearing a significant statement made by a ‘great-souled’ figure, the gods proceed to Brahmā, first seeking his favor, and then begin to speak to him. The verse functions as a transition into a divine dialogue that will influence or interpret the course of events.