Shloka 20
धृतराष्ट्राश्रमगमनम् — The Pandavas’ Procession to Dhritarashtra’s Hermitage
वैशम्पायन उवाच इति व्यासस्य वचन श्रुत्वा सर्वो जनस्तदा । महता सिंहनादेन गड़ामभिमुखो ययौ
vaiśampāyana uvāca: iti vyāsasya vacanaṃ śrutvā sarvo janastadā | mahatā siṃhanādena gaṅgām abhimukho yayau ||
Sabi ni Vaiśampāyana: Nang marinig noon ng lahat ang mga salita ng pantas na si Vyāsa, sila’y sabay-sabay na nagtaas ng malakas na sigaw na tila ungol ng leon, at masayang naglakad na nakaharap sa dakong Gaṅgā.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical weight of a sage’s counsel: when righteous instruction is heard and accepted, it generates unity, confidence, and purposeful movement toward an auspicious, dharmic course (here symbolized by proceeding toward the Gaṅgā).
After hearing Vyāsa’s words, the assembled people respond with a loud acclamation (siṃhanāda) and then proceed together, turning toward the river Gaṅgā.