Shloka 9
Kuntī–Karṇa Saṃvāda: Lineage Disclosure and Appeal to Fraternal Dharma
ततः कुरूणामनयो भविता वीरनाशन: । चिन्तयन् न लभे निद्रामह:सु च निशासु च
tataḥ kurūṇām anayo bhavitā vīranāśanaḥ | cintayan na labhe nidrām ahaḥsu ca niśāsu ca ||
Rồi ta nghĩ: sự phi nghĩa của người Kuru sẽ trở thành kẻ hủy diệt các bậc anh hùng. Nghĩ mãi về những điều ấy, ta không sao chợp mắt—dù ban ngày hay ban đêm.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Adharma (wrongdoing) is not a private fault but a force that ripens into collective catastrophe. The verse frames injustice as vīranāśana—something that destroys even the greatest heroes—highlighting the ethical principle that unrighteous choices generate far-reaching, unavoidable consequences.
Vaiśampāyana, as narrator, describes the mounting crisis caused by the Kurus’ unjust conduct. The situation is so grave that the speaker is consumed by worry and foresees large-scale destruction, resulting in sleeplessness both day and night.