Shloka 31
Droṇotpattiḥ and Dhanurveda-Prāpti
Origin of Droṇa and Acquisition of Martial Science
दर्शयस्व नरव्यापत्र शाधि मामसुखान्विताम् | कृपणां चाथ करुणं विलपन्न्तीं नरेश्वर,नरश्रेष्ठ नरेश्वरर करुण विलाप करती हुई मुझ दीन-दु:ःखिया अबलाको आज अपना दर्शन और कर्तव्यका आदेश दीजिये
darśayasva naravyāghra śādhi mām asukhānvitām | kṛpaṇāṃ cātha karuṇaṃ vilapantīṃ nareśvara ||
Waiśampāyana berkata: “Wahai harimau di antara manusia, tampakkanlah dirimu kepadaku dan ajarilah aku akan kewajibanku. Wahai penguasa manusia, aku tertimpa duka—hina dan tak berdaya—dan aku meratap dengan pilu.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
In distress, one should seek guidance from a rightful authority and ask for dharma-based instruction rather than acting impulsively; the verse frames ethical action as something to be learned and commanded by a competent leader/teacher.
A sorrow-stricken, helpless speaker addresses a great king/hero, pleading for an audience and for direction about proper duty, emphasizing her lamentation and need for compassionate guidance.