Shloka 5
अश्वत्थाम-शापः, परिक्षिद्भविष्यत्, मणि-न्यासः
Aśvatthāman’s Curse, Parikṣit’s Future, and the Mani’s Restitution
एवं ब्रुवाणं गोविन्द सात्वतां प्रवरं तदा । द्रौणि: परमसंरब्ध: प्रत्युवाचेदमुत्तरम्,सात्वतवंशशिरोमणि भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण जब इस प्रकार कह रहे थे, उस समय द्रोणकुमार अश्वत्थामा अत्यन्त कुपित हो उठा और उन्हें उत्तर देता हुआ बोला--
evaṁ bruvāṇaṁ govindaṁ sātvātāṁ pravaraṁ tadā | drauṇiḥ paramasaṁrabdhaḥ pratyuvācedam uttaram ||
Ketika Govinda, yang utama di antara kaum Sātvata, berbicara demikian, Aśvatthāmā putra Droṇa—diliputi amarah yang menyala—menjawab dengan kata-kata berikut.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse contrasts measured speech with uncontrolled rage. It signals how anger (krodha) can override discernment and dharma, pushing a warrior toward ethically disastrous choices—an important Mahābhārata theme where inner states shape outer violence.
Kṛṣṇa (Govinda) has just spoken; immediately Aśvatthāmā, identified as Droṇa’s son (Drauṇi), becomes intensely enraged and begins his reply. This sets up the ensuing exchange and the grim actions associated with the Sauptika episode.