Shloka 31
सुरभि–इन्द्रसंवादः
Surabhi–Indra Dialogue as a Governance Exemplar
दृष्टवा दुर्योधन राजन् मैत्रेयं कोप आविशतू । स कोपवशमापन्नो मैत्रेयो मुनिसत्तम:,उस दुर्बृद्धिने मैत्रेयजीको कुछ भी उत्तर न दिया। वह अपने मुँहको कुछ नीचा किये चुपचाप खड़ा रहा। राजन! मैत्रेयजीने देखा, दुर्योधन सुनना नहीं चाहता, वह पैरोंसे धरतीको कुरेद रहा है। यह देख उनके मनमें क्रोध जाग उठा। फिर तो वे मुनिश्रेष्ठ मैत्रेय कोपके वशीभूत हो गये
dṛṣṭvā duryodhana rājan maitreyaṁ kopa āviśat | sa kopavaśam āpanno maitreyo munisattamaḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana disse: “Ao ver Duryodhana, ó rei, o sábio Maitreya foi tomado pela ira. Dominado por essa cólera, Maitreya—o melhor dos ascetas—ficou sob o governo da indignação, pois a conduta arrogante e descuidada de Duryodhana mostrava desprezo pelo conselho e pela disciplina do dharma.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Disrespect toward wise counsel and spiritual authority, especially when driven by pride, invites moral and practical downfall; anger also appears as a powerful force that can overtake even the virtuous, highlighting the need for self-restraint and humility.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that the sage Maitreya, observing Duryodhana’s insolent and unreceptive behavior, becomes angry and is overtaken by that wrath—setting the stage for a stern response (often leading into admonition or a curse in this episode).