Shloka 26
Śṛṅgī’s Curse on King Parikṣit
Parikṣit–Śṛṅgī–Takṣaka Causal Link
अपरे त्वब्रुव॑स्तत्र जले प्रक्रीडितं नृूपम्
apare tv abruvaṁs tatra jale prakrīḍitaṁ nṛpam
Others, however, said that the king had been sporting in the water there. The line reflects how differing reports and assumptions can arise around a ruler’s conduct, reminding the listener to weigh testimony carefully before forming a judgment about another’s actions.
शेष उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how accounts about a person—especially a ruler—can differ; ethical discernment requires not rushing to conclusions and considering the reliability of reports.
A group of speakers offers an alternative explanation of events, stating that the king was simply playing in the water at that place, contrasting with other claims made just before.