Shloka 22
Jarītā-Śārṅgaka-saṃvādaḥ — The Dialogue of Jaritā and the Śārṅgaka Chicks
Fire-escape deliberation
वने काश्चिचज्जले काश्ित् काश्रिद् वेश्मसु चाड़ना: । यथायोग्यं यथाप्रीति चिक्रीडु: पार्थकृष्णयो:
vane kāścid jale kāścit kāścid veśmasu cāḍanāḥ | yathāyogyaṃ yathāprīti cikrīḍuḥ pārthakṛṣṇayoḥ ||
Di antara mereka, ada yang bermain di hutan, ada yang di air, dan ada pula di dalam istana—masing-masing bersuka ria dengan cara yang pantas dan menyenangkan bagi Kṛṣṇa dan Arjuna.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights aucitya—acting suitably to place, time, and relationship—showing that even enjoyment is framed by propriety and consideration of others’ preferences.
Vaiśampāyana narrates a scene of recreation: groups of women engage in playful activities in different settings—forest, water, and houses—arranged in ways that are fitting and pleasing to Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna.