Shloka 90
आपद्धर्मनिर्णयः — विश्वामित्र-श्वपचसंवादः
Apaddharma Determination: Dialogue of Viśvāmitra and the Śvapaca
अथ बन्धपरिक्लिष्टो मार्जारो वीक्ष्य मूषिकम् । छिन्दन्तं वै तदा पाशानत्वरन्तं त्वरान्वित:
atha bandha-parikliṣṭo mārjāro vīkṣya mūṣikam | chindantaṃ vai tadā pāśān atvarantaṃ tvarānvitāḥ ||
Wika ni Bhīṣma: Nang magkagayon, ang pusang nababagabag sa pagkakatali ay nakita ang dagang pumuputol sa mga tali ng silo. Ngunit nang mapansing hindi ito kumikilos nang mabilis, ang pusa—na sinasakmal ng pagmamadali—ay nagsalita upang udyukan siya, pinipilit na bilisan ang pagputol sa mga gapos.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
When one depends on another for rescue or relief, impatience and self-centered fear can arise; dharma here emphasizes timely, effective action and disciplined cooperation, especially when freedom and safety are at stake.
A cat is trapped in a snare. He sees a mouse cutting the binding ropes but doing so slowly. Driven by urgency, the cat urges the mouse to hurry and cut the bonds faster.