Shloka 33
Parṇāda’s Report; Bāhuka’s Counsel; Damayantī’s Strategic Svayaṃvara Message (अध्याय ६८)
रुदतीं तामथो दृष्टवा सुनन्दा शोककर्शिता । सुदेवेन सहैकान्ते कथयन्तीं च भारत,राजन! अपने भाईके प्रिय मित्र द्विजश्रेष्ठ सुदंवको सहसा आया देख दमयन्ती शोकसे व्याकुल हो फूट-फ़ूटकर रोने लगी। भारत! तदनन्तर उसे सुदेवके साथ एकान्तमें बात करती तथा रोती देख सुनन्दा शोकसे व्याकुल हो उठी
rudatīṃ tām atho dṛṣṭvā sunandā śokakarśitā | sudevena sahaikānte kathayantīṃ ca bhārata ||
Ao vê-la chorar, Sunandā—também consumida pela dor—ficou profundamente aflita, ó Bhārata, ao observar Damayantī conversando a sós com Sudeva. A cena ressalta o peso ético da leal companhia: a tristeza do amigo não é apenas testemunhada, mas partilhada; e o conselho reservado na crise torna-se refúgio necessário para o aflito.
बृहृदश्च उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights compassionate solidarity: true companions are affected by another’s suffering, and discreet, trusted conversation becomes an ethical support in times of crisis.
Sunandā sees the woman (Damayantī in context) crying and speaking privately with Sudeva; witnessing this intimate exchange of grief and counsel, Sunandā herself becomes overwhelmed with sorrow.