Shloka 21
आर्जुन–गन्धर्वसंवादः
Arjuna–Gandharva Dialogue on Honor, Night-Power, and Purohita-Nīti
मा पिता रुद मा मातर्मा स्वसस्त्विति चाब्रवीत् । प्रहसन्निव सर्वास्तानेकेकमनुसर्पति,“पिताजी! न रोओ, माँ! न रोओ, बहिन! न रोओ, वह हँसता हुआ-सा प्रत्येकके पास जाता और सबसे यही बात कहता था। तदनन्तर उसने एक तिनका उठा लिया और अत्यन्त हर्षमें भरकर कहा--'मैं इसीसे उस नरभक्षी राक्षसको मार डालूँगा”
mā pitā ruda mā mātar mā svasas tv iti cābravīt | prahasann iva sarvāṁs tān ekekam anusarpati |
เขากล่าวว่า “อย่าร้องไห้เลยพ่อ อย่าร้องไห้เลยแม่ อย่าร้องไห้เลยพี่น้องหญิง” ราวกับยิ้มเล่น เขาเดินไปหาทีละคนแล้วกล่าวถ้อยคำเดิมซ้ำๆ
वैशग्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
In a moment of fear, the speaker models steadiness and compassion: rather than amplifying grief, he restrains it and reassures loved ones. The ethical emphasis is on courage joined with care—protecting others emotionally while preparing to face danger.
A character moves from person to person in his family—father, mother, and sisters—telling each not to cry. His smiling, almost playful demeanor is meant to calm them and prevent panic as a threatening situation approaches.