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Shloka 49

Hiḍimba’s Approach and Hiḍimbā’s Warning to Bhīmasena (हिडिम्बागमनम् / हिडिम्बा-भयवचनम्)

कणिक उवाच एवं तेषु प्रयातेषु जम्बुको हृष्टमानस: । खादति सम तदा मांसमेक: सन्‌ मन्त्रनिश्चयात्‌,कणिक कहते हैं--इस प्रकार उन सबके चले जानेपर अपनी युक्तिमें सफल हो जानेके कारण गीदड़का हृदय हर्षसे खिल उठा। तब उसने अकेले ही वह मांस खाया

kaṇika uvāca evaṁ teṣu prayāteṣu jambuko hṛṣṭamānasaḥ | khādati sma tadā māṁsam ekaḥ san mantraniścayāt ||

กณิกะกล่าวว่า “เมื่อพวกนั้นทั้งหมดจากไปแล้ว ชัมพูกะก็ชื่นบานยิ่งนัก เพราะอุบายของตนสำเร็จผล แล้วเขาก็อยู่ผู้เดียว ยึดมั่นตามแผนที่ตัดสินไว้ และกินเนื้อนั้น”

कणिकःKaṇika
कणिकः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootकणिक
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
उवाचsaid
उवाच:
TypeVerb
Rootवच्
FormPerfect, 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada
एवम्thus
एवम्:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootएवम्
तेषुwhen/among them
तेषु:
Adhikarana
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine/Neuter, Locative, Plural
प्रयातेषुhaving departed / gone
प्रयातेषु:
Adhikarana
TypeVerb
Rootप्र-या
FormPast passive participle (क्त), Masculine/Neuter, Locative, Plural
जम्बुकःthe jackal
जम्बुकः:
Karta
TypeNoun
Rootजम्बुक
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
हृष्टमानसःglad-minded, delighted at heart
हृष्टमानसः:
TypeAdjective
Rootहृष्टमानस
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
खादतिeats
खादति:
TypeVerb
Rootखाद्
FormPresent, Indicative, 3rd, Singular, Parasmaipada
सःhe
सः:
Karta
TypePronoun
Rootतद्
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
तदाthen
तदा:
TypeIndeclinable
Rootतदा
मांसम्meat
मांसम्:
Karma
TypeNoun
Rootमांस
FormNeuter, Accusative, Singular
एकःalone, single
एकः:
TypeAdjective
Rootएक
FormMasculine, Nominative, Singular
सन्being
सन्:
TypeVerb
Rootअस्
FormPresent active participle (शतृ), Masculine, Nominative, Singular
मन्त्रनिश्चयात्due to (his) resolve/plan, from the certainty of counsel
मन्त्रनिश्चयात्:
Karana
TypeNoun
Rootमन्त्रनिश्चय
FormMasculine, Ablative, Singular

कणिक उवाच

कणिक (Kaṇika)
जम्बुक (jackal)
मांस (meat)

Educational Q&A

The verse highlights how calculated counsel (mantra) can lead to personal gain when others are made to withdraw—raising an ethical warning about success achieved through manipulation and solitary appropriation.

After the others leave, the jackal—pleased that his scheme has worked—remains alone and eats the meat, acting on his pre-decided plan.