Shloka 27
और्वकृत-क्रोधाग्नि-निग्रहः
Aurva’s Containment of the Wrath-Fire
गिरिपृषछे तु सा यस्मिन् स्थिता स्वसितलोचना । विभ्राजमाना शुशुभे प्रतिमेव हिरण्मयी,सुन्दर कजरारे नेत्रोंवाली वह दिव्य कन्या जिस पर्वत-शिखरपर खड़ी थी, वहाँ वह सोनेकी दमकती हुई प्रतिमा-सी सुशोभित हो रही थी
giripṛṣṭhe tu sā yasmin sthitā svasitālocanā | vibhrājamānā śuśubhe pratimeva hiraṇmayī ||
The Gandharva said: Standing upon that mountain-crest, the maiden—her eyes cool and serene—shone forth brilliantly, appearing splendid like a golden statue. The verse emphasizes the striking, almost otherworldly radiance of the woman being described, heightening the sense of wonder and the moral caution often implied in such scenes: beauty can captivate the mind and must be met with restraint and discernment.
गन्धर्व उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse primarily functions as vivid narrative description, but it implicitly supports an ethical lesson common in the Mahābhārata: extraordinary beauty can overwhelm attention; therefore one should respond with steadiness, restraint, and clear discernment rather than impulsive desire.
A Gandharva is describing a maiden seen standing on a mountain-peak. Her calm, cool-eyed presence and radiant brilliance make her look like a golden statue, underscoring her divine or exceptional nature.