Shloka 2
Duryodhana Seized by Citraseṇa; Kaurava Petition to Yudhiṣṭhira (दुर्योधनापहारः / चित्रसेनगन्धर्वग्रहणम्)
ऋषिशि: सम्परित्यक्ता धर्मयुक्ता महाव्रता: । द्रुतमागम्य चोचुस्ता देवसेनापतिं प्रभुम्,वे धर्मपरायणा तथा महान् पातिव्रत्यका पालन करनेवाली थीं, तो भी ऋषियोंने उन्हें त्याग दिया था। अतः उन्होंने देवसेनाके स्वामी भगवान् स्कन्दके पास शीघ्रतापूर्वक आकर कहा--
ṛṣibhiḥ samparityaktā dharmayuktā mahāvratāḥ | drutam āgamya cocus tā devasenāpatiṁ prabhum |
マールカンデーヤは言った。「彼女たちはダルマに篤く、大いなる誓戒を堅く守っていたにもかかわらず、仙人たちは彼女たちを捨て去った。ゆえに彼女たちは急ぎ、天軍の総帥たる主のもとへ近づき、こう申し上げた――」
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when one is righteous and disciplined, social or ascetic authorities may still reject them; in such distress, the text highlights turning toward a higher divine authority for protection and moral resolution.
A group of women described as devoted to dharma and strict vows have been abandoned by sages; they hasten to Skanda, the commander of the gods’ army, and present their case to him.