Shloka 16
अम्बायाः तपोदीक्षा–रुद्रवर–आत्मदाहः
Amba’s Ascetic Vow, Rudra’s Boon, and Self-Immolation
ततो दशार्णाधिपते: प्रेष्या: सर्वा न्यवेदयन् | विप्रलम्भं यथावृत्तं स च चुक्रोध पार्थिव:,वे सब दासियाँ दशार्णराजसे सब बातें ठीक-ठीक बताती हुई बोलीं कि “राजा ट्रुपदने बहुत बड़ा धोखा दिया है'। यह सुनकर दशार्णराज अत्यन्त कुपित हो उठे
tato daśārṇādhipateḥ preṣyāḥ sarvā nyavedayan | vipralambhaṃ yathāvṛttaṃ sa ca cukrodha pārthivaḥ ||
Kemudian semua pelayan raja Daśārṇa melaporkan perkara itu tepat sebagaimana terjadinya—bagaimana tipu daya telah dilakukan. Mendengarnya, sang raja pun menyala oleh amarah.
दुपद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Deception (vipralambha) that violates trust and honor can rapidly escalate into anger and conflict; ethical lapses in diplomacy or marriage/political arrangements have consequences that spread beyond the immediate parties.
The attendants of the Daśārṇa ruler recount the events truthfully, describing the deception that occurred. On hearing their report, the Daśārṇa king becomes intensely angry, indicating a turning point toward retaliation or political tension.