Shloka 16
Sarasvatī-Śāpavimokṣa, Rākṣasa-Mokṣa, and Aruṇā-Tīrtha
Indra–Namuci Expiation
हतवीरा यथा नारी साभवद् दु:खिता भृशम् | ब्रूहि किं करवाणीति प्रोवाच मुनिसत्तमम्
hatavīrā yathā nārī sābhavad duḥkhitā bhṛśam | brūhi kiṁ karavāṇīti provāca munisattamam ||
Disse Vaiśampāyana: Como uma mulher privada do marido, ela ficou profundamente aflita. Então dirigiu-se ao mais eminente dos sábios: “Senhor, dizei-me—que devo fazer? Qual de vossas ordens devo cumprir?”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
In intense grief, the verse highlights turning to wise guidance and choosing action aligned with dharma—seeking clear instruction rather than being ruled by sorrow.
A woman, overwhelmed like a widow whose husband has been slain, approaches a foremost sage and asks what she should do and which command she should follow.