Shloka 14
उत्पातदर्शनम् — Portents and Kāla among the Vṛṣṇis
ब्राह्मणार्थेषु यत् सिद्धमन्नं तेषां महात्मनाम् । तद् वानरेभ्य: प्रददु: सुरागन्धसमन्वितम्,उन महामनस्वी यादवोंके यहाँ ब्राह्मणोंको जिमानेके लिये जो अन्न तैयार किया गया था उसमें मदिरा मिलाकर उसकी गन्धसे युक्त हुए उस भोजनको उन्होंने वानरोंकों बाँट दिया
brāhmaṇārtheṣu yat siddham annaṃ teṣāṃ mahātmanām | tad vānarebhyaḥ pradaduḥ surāgandhasamanvitam ||
Vaiśampāyana disse: A comida que fora preparada para alimentar os brāhmaṇas na casa daqueles homens de grande alma foi então dada aos macacos—comida agora maculada pelo cheiro de bebida alcoólica.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical breach of misusing provisions intended for sacred hospitality (feeding brāhmaṇas). When offerings meant for dharmic duty are degraded—here, made liquor-tainted and diverted—the narrative frames it as a sign of inner disorder and impending ruin.
Food that had been prepared to feed brāhmaṇas is instead distributed to monkeys, and it is described as being accompanied by the smell of liquor. This detail functions as a narrative marker of impropriety and the unraveling atmosphere in the Mausala Parva.