Shloka 13
Śṛṅgī’s Curse on King Parikṣit
Parikṣit–Śṛṅgī–Takṣaka Causal Link
स नः प्रक्ष्यति सर्वेषु कार्येष्वर्थविनिश्चवयम् । तत्र बुद्धि प्रदास्यामो यथा यज्ञो निवर्त्स्यति
sa naḥ prakṣyati sarveṣu kāryeṣv artha-viniścayam | tatra buddhiṁ pradāsyāmo yathā yajño nivartsyati ||
Śeṣa disse: “Ele nos consultará em todos os empreendimentos para decidir o que deve ser feito e que objetivo deve ser assegurado. Então lhe daremos um conselho tal que o sacrifício será interrompido e não prosseguirá.”
शेष उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical power of counsel (buddhi) in shaping outcomes: guidance can uphold or derail a righteous act, so discernment about purpose (artha-viniścaya) and the intent behind advice is crucial.
Śeṣa describes a future moment when someone will seek their advice on deciding the proper aim in various actions; Śeṣa declares that they will then provide counsel designed specifically to prevent the yajña (sacrificial rite) from taking place.