Shloka 30
नारायणीयमाख्यानम् (Nārāyaṇīyam Ākhyānam) — Nārada’s Return and Hymnic Consolidation
उस समय मन्दाकिनीके तटपर क्रीड़ा करती हुई समस्त अप्सराएँ महर्षि व्यासको अपने निकट पाकर बड़ी घबराहटमें पड़ गयीं, अचेत-सी हो गयीं। कोई जलमें छिप गयीं और कोई लताओंकी झुरमुटमें ।।
tadā mandākinītīre krīḍantyaḥ sarvā apsaraso mahārṣiṃ vyāsaṃ samīpe prāptaṃ dṛṣṭvā mahad udvignāḥ saṃjñāṃ prāyaśo jahruḥ | kāścid jalāntarhitaṃ gatāḥ, kāścid latāgulmeṣu nilīnāḥ || vasanāny ādaduḥ kāścit taṃ dṛṣṭvā munisattamam | tāṃ muktatāṃ tu vijñāya munir vyāsas tadā sutasya vai, prahṛṣṭo 'bhavat; svāsaktiṃ ca vicārya lajjām api jagāma ||
ビーシュマは言った。「その時、マンダーキニーの岸辺で戯れていたアプサラスたちは、大仙ヴィヤーサが近づくのを見た。突然の驚愕に打たれ、気を失ったかのようになり、ある者は水中に身を隠し、ある者は蔓草の茂みにすべり込んだ。中には、最勝の牟尼を見て、あわてて衣をまとい直す者もいた。ヴィヤーサは、わが子が解放されたと知って大いに喜んだが、同時に自らの執着を省みて、深い羞恥にも襲われた。」
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a great sage, while rejoicing in a righteous outcome (his son's release), must examine inner attachment. The verse highlights ethical self-scrutiny: joy at dharmic success should be accompanied by vigilance toward desire and the humility of shame when one recognizes personal weakness.
On the Mandakini’s bank, Apsarases are playing when Vyasa arrives. Startled, they hide—some in the water, some among creepers—while a few quickly put on their clothes. Vyasa understands that his son has been freed, feels happiness, and simultaneously feels shame after reflecting on his own attachment.