Shloka 14
यावदूर्ध्वमधश्वैव ग्रीवां संक्षिपते पशु: । तावत् तेन सदारेण जम्बुकेन स भक्षित:,वह पशु जबतक अपनी गर्दनको ऊपर-नीचे समेटनेका यत्न करता रहा, तबतक ही सत्रीसहित सियारने उसे काटकर खा लिया
yāvad ūrdhvam adhaś caiva grīvāṃ saṃkṣipate paśuḥ | tāvat tena sadāreṇa jambukena sa bhakṣitaḥ ||
Selama haiwan itu terus cuba menarik masuk lehernya—kadang ke atas, kadang ke bawah—pada waktu itulah juga jakal itu, bersama pasangannya, mengoyak dan memakannya.
उड्ड उवाच
Educational Q&A
In moments of danger, indecision and ineffective effort can be fatal; timely, clear action and discernment are essential, because hostile forces exploit delay.
An animal keeps repeatedly pulling its neck up and down, and during this very interval a jackal along with its mate attacks, tears, and eats the animal.