Shloka 3
उद्योगपर्व — धृतराष्ट्रस्य दुर्योधनप्रति शक्तिस्मारक-उपदेशः
Udyoga Parva 63: Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Counsel Reminding Duryodhana of Opponent Strength
उस जालमें दो ऐसे पक्षी फँस गये, जो सदा साथ-साथ उड़ने और विचरनेवाले थे। वे दोनों पक्षी उस समय उस जालको लेकर आकाशमें उड़ चले ।।
tau vihāyasam ākrāntau dṛṣṭvā vai śākuniḥ tadā | anvadhāvad anirviṇṇo yena yena sama gacchataḥ ||
Dalawang ibon na laging magkasabay lumipad at gumala ang naipit sa iisang lambat. Noon, binuhat nila ang lambat at pumailanlang sa langit. Nang makita iyon ng manghuhuli ng ibon, hindi siya nanghina ang loob; saan man sila lumipad nang magkakasabay, doon din siya tumakbo sa likuran nila, walang panghihina ng loob.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Coordinated unity can lift a shared burden and create temporary freedom, but one must also anticipate persistent opposition; endurance and strategy are needed to secure lasting safety.
Two birds trapped in a net fly up together carrying the net; the fowler, seeing them, does not despair and keeps running after them wherever they go.