Shloka 13
आदि पर्व — जातुगृह-प्रसङ्गः: विदुरप्रेषित-खनकस्य सूचना तथा पलायन-मार्ग-निर्माणम्
Adi Parva 135: The Miner’s Warning and Construction of the Escape Passage
इत्येवं तुमुला वाच: शृण्वत्या: प्रेक्षकेरिता: । कुन्त्या: प्रस्रवसंयुक्तैरस्रै: क्लिन्नमुरो5भवत्
ity evaṁ tumulā vācaḥ śṛṇvatyāḥ prekṣakeritāḥ | kuntyāḥ prasrava-saṁyuktair asraiḥ klinnam uro 'bhavat ||
Vaiśampāyana said: As she listened to those tumultuous cries raised by the onlookers, Kuntī’s breast became drenched with tears that streamed forth—an outward sign of her inner anguish at what she was witnessing and hearing.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical and human dimension of epic events: public cries and harsh circumstances are not merely external drama but cause real suffering, especially to those bound by love and responsibility. It underscores compassion and the moral weight of witnessing others’ distress.
As tumult rises among the spectators, Kuntī listens and is overwhelmed; tears stream so abundantly that her chest becomes wet. The narration emphasizes her intense emotional reaction to the scene being observed.