Shloka 6
तत्र केचिद् ब्रुवन्ति सम ब्राह्मणा निर्भयास्तदा । दीनान् दृष्टवा पाण्डुसुतानतीव भृशदु:खिता:,उस समय महाज्ञानी विदुर तथा कुरुकुलके अन्य श्रेष्ठ पुरुष एवं पुरवासी मनुष्य शोकसे कातर हो नरश्रेष्ठ पाण्डवोंके पीछे-पीछे चलने लगे। तब कुछ निर्भय ब्राह्मण पाण्डवोंको अत्यन्त दीन-दशामें देखकर बहुत दुःखी हो इस प्रकार कहने लगे--
tatra kecid bruvanti sma brāhmaṇā nirbhayās tadā | dīnān dṛṣṭvā pāṇḍusutān atīva bhṛśaduḥkhitāḥ ||
Doon, may ilang Brahmanang walang takot ang nagsimulang magsalita. Nang makita nilang ang mga anak ni Pāṇḍu ay nalugmok sa kalagayang kaawa-awa, sila’y napuno ng matinding dalamhati at nagpahayag nang malakas—sa diwa ng habag at pag-aalala sa katarungan, dahil sa di-makatarungang pagdurusa ng mga matuwid.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds ethical sensitivity: learned and socially responsible voices (Brahmins) respond to the visible suffering of the righteous with compassion and moral speech, implying that witnessing adharma’s consequences should awaken concern and principled expression rather than indifference or fear.
As the Pāṇḍavas are seen in a pitiable state during their difficult departure/exile context, some fearless Brahmins, moved by intense grief at their condition, begin to speak—introducing a forthcoming statement of lament, counsel, or protest.