Shloka 20
Vyāsa’s Boon-Offer and Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Remorse in the Forest Assembly (आश्रमवासिक पर्व, अध्याय ३६)
इतनेहीमें वहाँ बड़े जोरकी हवा चली। जिससे उस वनमें बड़ी भारी दावाग्नि प्रज्वलित हो उठी। उसने चारों ओरसे उस सारे वनको जलाना आरम्भ किया ।। दहात्सु मगयूथेषु द्विजिल्दवेषु समन्ततः । वराहाणां च यूथेषु संश्रयत्सु जलाशयान्,सब ओर मृगोंके झुंड और सर्प दग्ध होने लगे। वनैले सूअर भाग-भागकर जलाशयोंकी शरण लेने लगे
itnehī meṁ vahāṁ baṛe jora kī havā calī, jis se us vana meṁ baṛī bhārī dāvāgni prajvalita ho uṭhī; usne cāroṁ or se us sāre vana ko jalānā ārambha kiyā. dahātsu mṛgayūtheṣu dvijilḍaveṣu samantataḥ, varāhāṇāṁ ca yūtheṣu saṁśrayatsu jalāśayān; sab or mṛgoṁ ke jhuṇḍ aur sarpa dagdha hone lage, vanailē sūar bhāga-bhāgakar jalāśayoṁ kī śaraṇ lene lage.
ततो हि तत्र वातोऽभूत् प्रचण्डः सहसा नृप । तेन दावाग्निरुत्पन्नो वनं तदभिदहन् महान् ॥ दह्यत्सु मृगयूथेषु सर्पेषु च समन्ततः । वराहाणां च यूथानि जलाशयसमाश्रयन् ॥
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage highlights the fragility of life under sudden, uncontrollable forces and evokes compassion for all beings. It also suggests an ethical reflection: suffering is not limited to humans, and calamity drives every creature to seek protection—prompting the listener to cultivate empathy and restraint.
Narada describes a fierce wind that ignites a massive forest fire. The fire spreads in all directions, burning the forest; herds of deer and serpents are scorched, while wild boars flee toward ponds and other water sources for refuge.