Shloka 57
Drupada’s Alarm and Inquiry Regarding Śikhaṇḍinī (द्रुपदस्य भय-विमर्शः)
मैं इसे अपना पुरातन प्रारब्ध ही मानता हूँ, जो कि तुम्हारा यहाँसे जाना और उसी समय यक्षराज कुबेरका यहाँ आकर दर्शन देना हुआ। अब इसे टाला नहीं जा सकता ।।
bhīṣma uvāca—evam uktaḥ śikhaṇḍī tu sthūṇayakṣeṇa bhārata | pratyājagāma nagaraṁ harṣeṇa mahatā vṛtaḥ ||
Bhīṣma berkata: “Wahai keturunan Bharata, setelah yakṣa Sthūṇa berkata demikian, Śikhaṇḍī pun kembali ke kotanya, diliputi sukacita yang besar.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the Mahābhārata theme that pivotal outcomes arise through forces beyond immediate human control—destiny, prior causes, and extraordinary interventions—yet characters still act within dharma’s framework, accepting what cannot be averted and proceeding with resolve.
Bhishma narrates that after being addressed by the yaksha Sthūṇa, Śikhaṇḍī becomes greatly delighted and returns to his city—marking the successful completion of a crucial encounter that supports Śikhaṇḍī’s role in the unfolding war events.