Shloka 15
Adhyāya 125: Raṅga-pradarśana — Arjuna’s Entry and Astric Demonstration (रङ्गप्रदर्शनम्)
ततो माद्रयत्रवीद् राजन्नार्ता कुन्तीमिदं वच: । एकैव त्वमिहागच्छ तिष्ठन्त्वत्रैव दारका:,जनमेजय! यह देख शोकातुर माद्रीने कुन्तीसे कहा--“बहिन! आप अकेली ही यहाँ आयें। बच्चोंको वहीं रहने दें”
tato mādrī atravīd rājan ārtā kuntīm idaṃ vacaḥ | ekaivā tvam ihāgaccha tiṣṭhantv atraiva dārakāḥ ||
Rồi Mādrī, ngập trong đau thương, nói với Kuntī: “Chị ơi, chỉ mình chị hãy đến đây; còn bọn trẻ cứ ở lại ngay tại đó.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights ethical sensitivity in grief: Madri seeks a private conversation with Kunti, implying discretion, emotional care, and protection of the children from distressing matters—an aspect of dharma expressed through compassion and responsible speech.
Vaiśampāyana narrates to King Janamejaya that Madri, sorrow-stricken, calls Kunti and asks her to come alone while the children stay where they are, setting up an intimate exchange amid a tragic situation.