Shloka 17
Amba approaches the Paraśurāma context; Hotravāhana’s counsel and Akṛtavraṇa’s report (अम्बोपाख्यानम्—रामदर्शनप्रसङ्गः)
तस्योपविष्टस्य सतो विश्रान्तस्योपशृण्वत: । पुनरेव कथां चक्कु: कन्यां प्रति वनौकस:,जब वे आसनपर बैठकर विश्राम कर चुके, उस समय उनके सुनते हुए ही वे वनवासी तपस्वी पुनः: उस कन्याके विषयमें बातचीत करने लगे
tasyopaviṣṭasya sataḥ viśrāntasyopaśṛṇvataḥ | punar eva kathāṃ cakruḥ kanyāṃ prati vanaukasaḥ ||
അവൻ ആസനത്തിൽ ഇരുന്ന് വിശ്രമിച്ച് കേട്ടുകൊണ്ടിരിക്കെ, വനവാസികളായ തപസ്വികൾ ആ കന്യകയെക്കുറിച്ച് വീണ്ടും തമ്മിൽ സംസാരിക്കാൻ തുടങ്ങി.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical importance of thoughtful deliberation (kathā) by responsible elders/ascetics before acting—especially in matters affecting another’s life and dignity, here symbolized by discussion concerning a maiden.
After the person in question sits down, rests, and listens, the forest-dwelling ascetics resume their conversation about the maiden, indicating an ongoing consultation or decision-making process.