Shloka 6
और्वोपाख्यानम्
Aurva Episode: Restoration of Sight and Restraint of World-Destructive Anger
शब्दं तेषां स शुश्राव नदीं समुपसर्पताम् । तेन शब्देन चाविष्ट श्रुक्रोध बलवद् बली,उसने गंगाजीकी ओर बढ़ते हुए पाण्डवोंके पैरोंकी धमक सुनी। उस शब्दको सुनते ही वह बलवान गन्धर्व क्रोधके आवेशमें आकर बड़े जोरसे कुपित हो उठा
śabdaṃ teṣāṃ sa śuśrāva nadīṃ samupasarpatām | tena śabdena cāviṣṭaḥ śukrakrodhaḥ balavad balī ||
เขาได้ยินเสียงฝีเท้าของพวกเขาขณะเข้าใกล้แม่น้ำ ครั้นต้องเสียงนั้นกระทบใจ คันธรรพผู้มีกำลังก็ถูกโทสะอันลุกโพลงครอบงำ ลุกขึ้นด้วยความเดือดดาลอย่างรุนแรง
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how sensory triggers (a mere sound) can inflame anger in one who lacks restraint; it implicitly points to the ethical need for krodha-nigraha (mastery over wrath) to prevent needless conflict.
As the Pāṇḍavas move toward the river (Gaṅgā), their approaching footfall/noise is heard by a mighty Gandharva, who becomes provoked and, seized by anger, reacts with intense fury—setting the stage for confrontation.