Shloka 7
देवा ऊचु का हि लब्ध्वा प्रियान् पुत्रा्छपेदेव॑ पितामह । ऋते क्र तीक्षणरूपां देवदेव तवाग्रत:,देवता बोले--पितामह! देवदेव! तीखे स्वभाववाली इस क्रूर कद्रूको छोड़कर दूसरी कौन स्त्री होगी जो प्रिय पुत्रोंको पाकर उन्हें इस प्रकार शाप दे सके और वह भी आपके सामने
devā ūcuḥ | kā hi labdhvā priyān putrān śaped eva pitāmaha | ṛte kadruṃ tīkṣṇarūpāṃ devadeva tavāgrataḥ ||
The gods said: “O Grandfather, what woman—other than the harsh-natured Kadru—could, after obtaining beloved sons, curse them in this way, and that too in your very presence, O God of gods?”
शेष उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical gravity of speech: even a parent’s anger, when expressed as a curse, can become a destructive force. It implicitly criticizes impulsive, harsh-minded action (tīkṣṇarūpatā) that violates the natural duty of protection toward one’s own children.
The gods react with astonishment to Kadru’s behavior: despite having obtained beloved sons, she curses them, and does so openly before Pitāmaha (Brahmā). Their question underscores how extraordinary and blameworthy such conduct appears within the cosmic assembly.