Shloka 10
Saṃsāra-Gahana Allegory: The Brāhmaṇa in the Forest and Well (संसारगहन-आख्यान)
वनमध्ये च तत्राभूदुदपान: समावृतः
vanamadhye ca tatrābhūd udapānaḥ samāvṛtaḥ
Et là, au cœur de la forêt, se trouvait un puits qui s’était recouvert—caché et obstrué, comme si l’accès à l’eau et au soulagement avait été fermé.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The image of a well in a forest being covered suggests how sources of support—truth, counsel, or relief—can become obstructed in times of moral collapse and grief; dharma requires uncovering what sustains life and right action rather than letting it be buried.
Vidura describes a scene in the forest where a well is found but it is covered/blocked, setting a tone of hardship and impeded refuge—an evocative detail within the sorrow-laden context of the Strī Parva.