Shloka 36
अग्निभय-प्रसङ्गे मन्दपालस्य शोकः
Mandapāla’s Lament amid the Threat of Fire
प्रतिगृह्ा समाविश्य तद् वनं भरतर्षभ । मेघस्तनितनिर्घोष: सर्वभूतान्यकम्पयत्,भरतश्रेष्ठ! उस वनको चारों ओरसे अपनी लपटोंमें लपेटकर और उसके भीतरी भागमें भी व्याप्त होकर अग्निदेव मेघकी गर्जनाके समान गम्भीर घोष करते हुए समस्त प्राणियोंको कैपाने लगे
pratigṛhya samāviśya tad vanaṁ bharatarṣabha | meghastanita-nirghoṣaḥ sarvabhūtāny akampayat ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Having seized it and pervaded that forest on every side—and even penetrating its inner reaches—the fire blazed forth with a deep roar like thunder from rain-clouds, shaking and terrifying all living beings. The scene underscores how unchecked destructive force, once unleashed, overwhelms the innocent along with the intended target, calling for restraint and responsibility in action.
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