Shloka 18
धृतराष्ट्रदर्शनाय पाण्डवानां प्रयाणम् | The Pāṇḍavas Prepare to Visit Dhṛtarāṣṭra
यदि पापमपापं वा तवैतद् विवृतं मया । तन्मे दहन्तं भगवन् व्यपनेतुं त्वमहसि,भगवन्! मेरा यह कार्य पाप हो या पुण्य, मैंने इसे आपके सामने प्रकट कर दिया। आप मेरे उस दाहक शोकको दूर कर दें
yadi pāpam apāpaṃ vā tavaitad vivṛtaṃ mayā | tan me dahantaṃ bhagavan vyapanetuṃ tvam arhasi, bhagavan ||
Вайшампаяна сказал: «Греховно ли моё деяние или нет — я открыл его перед тобой. О Благословенный, тебе надлежит снять с меня жгучую муку, что пожирает меня».
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical self-scrutiny and humility: one should disclose one’s doubtful action (whether sinful or blameless) to a worthy authority and seek the removal of inner torment through guidance, correction, or absolution.
The speaker, Vaiśampāyana, addresses a revered figure as “Bhagavan,” stating that he has revealed his act and now asks that the burning grief/remorse within him be dispelled—framing the moment as a confession and plea for relief.