Shloka 7
अध्याय १७८ — प्राणवायुगतिः तथा शारीराग्निव्यवस्था
Adhyāya 178 — The courses of prāṇa-vāyu and the regulation of the bodily fire
तयो: सम्प्राप्तयोरुष्ट: स्कन्धदेशममर्षण: । उत्थायोत्क्षिप्प तौ दम्यौ प्रससार महाजव:
tayōḥ samprāptayōruṣṭaḥ skandhadēśam amarṣaṇaḥ | utthāyōtkṣipya tau damyau prasasāra mahājavaḥ ||
ภีษมะกล่าวว่า—เมื่อทั้งสองเข้าไปถึงบริเวณคอและบ่าของอูฐ อูฐก็ทนไม่ไหว มันลุกขึ้นด้วยความโกรธ ยกลูกโคทั้งสองขึ้น แล้วพุ่งหนีไปด้วยความเร็วมหาศาล
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse illustrates how intolerance and anger, once triggered, can quickly escalate into harmful action against weaker beings; it implicitly supports the dharmic ideal of restraint (dama) and compassion.
Two calves come close to the camel’s shoulder/neck area; the camel cannot bear it, becomes enraged, stands up, lifts the two calves, and runs off swiftly.