Shloka 226
Śānti-parva Adhyāya 30: Nārada–Parvata Samaya-bhaṅga, Śāpa, and the Marriage of Sukumārī
सुकुमार्या कुमार्या ते तस्मादेष शपाम्यहम् । “जब आपके मनमें पहले इस सुकुमारी कुमारीके प्रति कामभावका उदय हुआ तो आपने मुझे नहीं बताया; इसलिये यह मैं आपको शाप दे रहा हूँ
sukumāryā kumāryā te tasmād eṣa śapāmy aham |
Wika ni Śrī Kṛṣṇa: “Nang unang sumibol sa iyong isip ang pagnanasa sa marikit at maselang dalagang iyon, hindi mo ito ipinagtapat sa akin; kaya ngayon ay ipinahahayag ko ang sumpang ito sa iyo.” Itinatanghal ng pahayag na ang pagtatago ng isang pagnanasa na may bigat sa moralidad ay paglabag sa tiwala, at ang sumpa’y nagsisilbing pagwawasto sa kaayusang etikal.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
Concealing the rise of a harmful or ethically risky desire—especially from a trusted guide—constitutes a lapse in truthfulness and accountability; the narrative presents consequences (a śāpa) as a mechanism that restores moral order and discourages secrecy in matters requiring restraint and counsel.
Śrī Kṛṣṇa addresses someone who earlier experienced desire toward a young maiden but did not inform him; citing that concealment as the reason, Kṛṣṇa declares that he will impose a curse.