Shloka 12
Udyoga Parva Adhyāya 103: Garuḍa’s Protest, Viṣṇu’s Demonstration, and Counsel Toward Śama
कण्व उवाच स तु दीन: प्रद्ृष्ट श्न प्राह नारदमार्यक:,कण्व मुनि कहते हैं--कुरुनन्दन! तब नागराज आर्यक प्रसन्न होकर दीनभावसे बोले --
kaṇva uvāca | sa tu dīnaḥ pradṛṣṭaḥ śan prāha nāradam āryakaḥ |
Kaṇva disse: Então Āryaka, senhor dos Nāgas, embora humilhado no íntimo, fitou Nārada com serenidade e falou. A cena traça um contraste moral: até mesmo quem detém grande poder, quando pressionado ou em busca de auxílio, assume humildade e palavra medida — uma postura ética que prepara o terreno para o conselho, a reconciliação e a ação conforme o dharma.
कण्व उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical speech and humility: even a powerful ruler (Āryaka) approaches dialogue with restraint and a subdued demeanor, suggesting that righteous counsel and resolution begin with self-control and respectful address.
Kaṇva narrates that Āryaka, the Nāga king, looks toward Nārada and begins to speak calmly, setting up a forthcoming exchange in which Nārada’s role as sage-messenger becomes central.