Shloka 5
Jaṭāsura-praveśa, Draupadī-apaharaṇa, and Jaṭāsura-vadha (जटासुरप्रवेशः द्रौपद्यपहरणं च जटासुरवधः)
तत्रामृतरसं शीतं लघु कुन्तीसुत: शुभम् | ददर्श विमल॑ तोयं पिबंश्व बहु पाण्डव:,उस सरोवरमें कुन्तीकुमार पाण्डुपुत्र भीमने अमृतके समान स्वादिष्ट, शीतल, हलका, शुभकारक और निर्मल जल देखा तथा उसे भरपेट पीया
tatrāmṛtarasaṁ śītaṁ laghu kuntīsutaḥ śubham | dadarśa vimalaṁ toyaṁ pītvāśva bahu pāṇḍavaḥ ||
There, Kuntī’s son—the Pāṇḍava—beheld water that was pure and clear, cool to the touch, light to drink, and auspicious, tasting like nectar; and he drank it deeply to his fill. In the wilderness setting, the verse underscores the life-sustaining value of pure water and the relief it brings to a weary traveler, while also hinting at the moral atmosphere of the episode in which ordinary acts (like drinking) can carry consequences depending on whether one acts with restraint and due regard for what is right.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even simple necessities like drinking water are framed within dharma in the forest narratives: purity and relief are acknowledged, yet the broader episode warns that acting without restraint or without honoring rightful conditions can lead to consequences.
In the forest, Kuntī’s son (the Pāṇḍava, understood here as Bhīma) comes upon a lake with clear, cool, nectar-like water and drinks a large amount of it, finding immediate refreshment.