Shloka 37
वैशम्पायन उवाच इत्युक्तवति पार्थे तु श्रीमान् माद्रवतीसुतः । प्रगृह्य विपुलं बाहुं सहदेव: प्रतापवान्
vaiśampāyana uvāca | ity uktavati pārthe tu śrīmān mādravatīsutaḥ | pragṛhya vipulaṃ bāhuṃ sahadevaḥ pratāpavān |
Vaiśampāyana nói: Khi Pārtha (Arjuna) vừa dứt lời, Sahadeva—người con rạng danh của Mādrī—liền giơ cánh tay lực lưỡng, lòng nung nấu ý định giết Śakuni, rồi bắt đầu cất tiếng. Mắt chàng đỏ ngầu vì giận dữ, hơi thở gấp gáp, rít lên như rắn.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical tension between righteous self-control and the surge of anger when confronted with deceit and harm. Sahadeva’s impulse toward retribution against Śakuni shows how easily dharma can be strained in moments of provocation, especially for warriors bound to protect honor and justice.
After Arjuna’s statement, Sahadeva—Mādrī’s son—visibly reacts: he raises his arm and prepares to speak, driven by the desire to kill Śakuni. The narration emphasizes his wrath through physical signs (reddened eyes, serpent-like hissing breath), marking a sharp escalation in the scene.