Shloka 34
तस्मिन् व्रजति दुर्धर्षे प्रास्खलद् रुक्मिणी पथि । तन्नामर्षयत श्रीमांस्ततस्तूर्णमचोदयत्
tasmin vrajati durdharṣe prāskhalad rukmiṇī pathi | tan nāmarṣayata śrīmāṁs tatas tūṛṇam acodayat ||
Ketika resi Durvāsā yang tak tertandingi itu melanjutkan perjalanannya, Rukmiṇī tersandung di jalan dan jatuh. Durvāsā yang termasyhur tak sanggup menahan amarahnya; seketika ia menghardiknya dengan keras, memaksanya terus maju tanpa belas kasih.
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse warns that lack of forbearance (kṣamā) and self-control can corrupt even a revered ascetic’s conduct; true dharma requires compassion and restraint, especially toward someone who is weak or distressed.
During travel, Rukmiṇī slips and falls on the road. Durvāsā, described as formidable, takes offense and immediately drives/urges her on harshly, showing impatience and anger rather than care.