Shloka 7
मैत्रेयागमनम् — The Arrival of Maitreya and the Admonition to Duryodhana
बाहू महान्तौ कृत्वा तु तथा55स्यं च भयानकम् | स्थितमावृत्य पन्थानं येन यान्ति कुरूद्वहा:,अपनी दोनों भुजाओंको बहुत बड़ी करके मुँहको भयानकरूपसे फैलाकर वह उसी मार्गको घेरकर खड़ा हो गया, जिससे वे कुरुवंशशिरोमणि पाण्डव यात्रा कर रहे थे
bāhū mahāntau kṛtvā tu tathāsyaṃ ca bhayānakam | sthitam āvṛtya panthānaṃ yena yānti kurūdvahāḥ ||
Pinalaki niya ang dalawang bisig at ibinuka ang bibig sa nakapanghihilakbot na pagkanganga, saka tumindig na humaharang sa daan—sa mismong landas na tinatahak ng mga Pāṇḍava, ang pinakadakila sa angkan ng Kuru. Ipinahihiwatig ng tagpong ito na ang dahas at pananakot ay maaaring humadlang sa matuwid, upang subukin ang kanilang tibay at paghatol sa pagsubok ng gubat.
विदुर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how intimidation and force can momentarily obstruct those on a righteous course, but such obstacles function as tests of steadiness, judgment, and adherence to dharma rather than reasons to abandon the path.
A fearsome being enlarges his arms and gapes his mouth, then stands across the road to block the very route the Pandavas are taking during their forest journey.