Shloka 41
Ulūka’s Provocation and Keśava’s Counter-Message (उलूकदूत्ये केशवप्रत्युत्तरम्)
एतच्छुत्वा वच: सर्वे मूषिका विप्रदुद्गुवुः । बिडालो<पि स दुष्टात्मा जगामैव यथागतम्,“कोलिककी यह बात सुनकर सब चूहे भाग गये और वह दुष्टात्मा बिलाव भी अपना- सा मुँह लेकर जैसे आया था, वैसे चला गया
etac chrutvā vacaḥ sarve mūṣikā vipradudruvuḥ | biḍālo 'pi sa duṣṭātmā jagāmaiva yathāgatam ||
ସଞ୍ଜୟ କହିଲେ— “କୋଲିକର ଏହି କଥା ଶୁଣି ସମସ୍ତ ମୂଷା ଭୟରେ ଦୌଡ଼ି ପଳାଇଗଲେ; ଏବଂ ସେଇ ଦୁଷ୍ଟାତ୍ମା ବିଡ଼ାଳ ମଧ୍ୟ ଲଜ୍ଜିତ ହୋଇ, ଯେପରି ଆସିଥିଲା ସେପରି ଫେରିଗଲା।”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
When harmful intent is exposed, deception loses its power; the wise respond with discernment and timely withdrawal, prioritizing safety over engagement with a known predator.
After hearing the cat’s words (and recognizing the danger), the mice scatter and escape; the cat, thwarted and disgraced, departs without achieving its aim.