Shloka 33
Dvaītavana: Brahmaghoṣa, Rṣi-saṅgha, and Baka Dālbhyā’s Upadeśa to Yudhiṣṭhira
नकुल॑ सहदेवं च दृष्टवा ते दु:खितावुभौ
nakulaṃ sahadevaṃ ca dṛṣṭvā te duḥkhitāv ubhau
Nang makita sina Nakula at Sahadeva, ang dalawang iyon ay agad na nilamon ng dalamhati—isang bigla at likás na tugon ng tao sa pagdurusa ng sariling kaanak, na nagpapakita kung paanong ang habag at pinagsasaluhang pighati ay sumisibol kahit sa gitna ng hirap at pagkatapon.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical and human dimension of dharma: genuine kinship expresses itself through empathy—seeing loved ones in distress naturally produces shared sorrow, reminding the listener that righteousness is not merely rule-following but also compassionate responsiveness.
In Vaiśampāyana’s narration, someone (referred to as ‘those two’) sees Nakula and Sahadeva and both become sorrowful, indicating a moment of recognition and emotional reaction within the unfolding events of the Pāṇḍavas’ forest-life episode.