Shloka 184
आपद्धर्मनिर्णयः — विश्वामित्र-श्वपचसंवादः
Apaddharma Determination: Dialogue of Viśvāmitra and the Śvapaca
माजरि व्रीडितो भूत्वा मूषिकं वाक्यमब्रवीत्,पलितने जब इस प्रकार स्पष्टरूपसे कड़ी फटकार सुनायी, तब बिलावने लज्जित होकर पुनः उस चूहेसे इस प्रकार कहा
Mārjāri vrīḍito bhūtvā mūṣikaṁ vākyam abravīt.
Wika ni Bhishma: Nang ang pusa ay hayagang at mariing pinagalitan, ito’y napahiya; at nang makabawi sa sarili, muli itong nagsalita sa daga. Ipinakikita ng pangyayaring ito na ang maling gawa, kapag nalantad sa malinaw na pagsaway, ay nakapipilit kahit sa tusong nagkasala na magpakumbaba sa panlabas—ngunit ang nakikinig ay dapat pa ring mag-ingat sa paghatol sa tunay na layon.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
A sharp, truthful reprimand can restrain misconduct and induce shame, but ethical discernment is still required: outward humility after being caught does not automatically prove inner reform.
After receiving a clear and harsh rebuke, the cat feels ashamed and then speaks again to the mouse, continuing the dialogue that serves as a moral illustration within Bhishma’s instruction.