Shloka 7
Vāraṇāvata-prasaṃsā and the Pāṇḍavas’ Departure (वरणावत-प्रशंसा तथा पाण्डव-प्रयाणम्)
न सख्यमजरं लोके हृदि तिष्ठति कस्यचित् । कालो होन॑ विहरति क्रोधो वैनं हरत्युत
na sakhyam ajaraṁ loke hṛdi tiṣṭhati kasyacit | kālo hi enaṁ viharati krodho vā enaṁ haraty uta ||
Di dunia ini, tiada hati sesiapa pun yang menyimpan persahabatan sebagai sesuatu yang tidak menua dan kekal. Waktu memisahkan seorang sahabat daripada sahabatnya; dan amarah juga dapat menyeret manusia menjauh daripada persahabatan.
हुपद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Friendship is not naturally permanent; it must be protected. Time can create distance, and anger can actively destroy bonds—so self-control and steady conduct are essential to preserve trust.
A speaker reflects on the instability of alliances and affection in worldly life, explaining why relationships can break: either through the slow drift of time or the sudden rupture caused by anger.