Shloka 42
पार्थ मा साहसं कार्षीमम पूर्वपरिग्रह: । प्रश्नानुक्त्वा तु कौन्तेय ततः पिब हरस्व च,यक्षने कहा--राजन्! तुम्हारे इन भाइयोंको मैंने बार-बार रोका था; फिर भी ये बलपूर्वक जल ले जाना चाहते थे; इसीसे मैंने इन्हें मार डाला। महाराज युधिष्छिर! यदि तुम्हें अपने प्राण बचानेकी इच्छा हो, तो वहाँ जल नहीं पीना चाहिये। पार्थ! तुम पानी पीनेका साहस न करना, यह पहलेसे ही मेरे अधिकारकी वस्तु है। कुन्तीनन्दन! पहले मेरे प्रश्नोंका उत्तर दो, उसके बाद जल पीओ और ले भी जाओ
yakṣa uvāca | pārtha mā sāhasaṁ kārṣīr mama pūrva-parigrahaḥ | praśnān uktvā tu kaunteya tataḥ piba haraś ca ||
Sinabi ng Yaksha: “O Pārtha, huwag kang magpadalos-dalos. Ang tubig na ito’y naangkin ko na noon pa bilang aking karapat-dapat na pag-aari. Anak ni Kuntī, sagutin mo muna ang aking mga tanong; saka ka uminom—at maaari mo ring dalhin ang tubig.”
यक्ष उवाच
Educational Q&A
Do not seize what is claimed or protected by another, and do not act impulsively; ethical access (here, to water) is conditioned on restraint, respect for rightful claim, and willingness to be examined through truthful answers.
At the guarded lake where Yudhiṣṭhira’s brothers have fallen after drinking without permission, the Yakṣa warns Yudhiṣṭhira not to drink. He declares the water his prior possession and sets a condition: answer his questions first, then drink and take water.