Shloka 19
सोमेन दत्ता भार्या मे त्वया चापद्ताद्य वै | इत्युक्तो वचनात् तस्य नारदेन जलेश्वर:
somena dattā bhāryā me tvayā cāpahṛtādyavai | ity ukto vacanāt tasya nāradena jaleśvaraḥ ||
Istriku dianugerahkan kepadaku oleh Soma, namun hari ini engkau juga yang merampasnya. Dengan kata-kata itu—sebagaimana disampaikan Nārada—Penguasa Perairan pun dituduh demikian.
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma in marital rights and the ethical wrong of taking what is rightfully given to another, while also showing the role of credible testimony (Nārada’s word) in establishing accountability.
Arjuna confronts the ‘Lord of the Waters’ (Varuṇa), asserting that his wife—granted to him by Soma—has been taken away, and this confrontation is prompted/confirmed by Nārada’s report.