Shloka 7
Kaurava Court Hears of the Pāṇḍavas’ Forest Hardship (वैचित्रवीर्यवंशीयस्य राज्ञः करुणाविचारः)
इन्द्र रवाच कीदृशं तु बल॑ देवि पत्युस्तव भविष्यति । एतदिच्छाम्यहं श्रोतुं तव वाक्यमनिन्दिते,इन्द्रने पूछा--देवि! तुम्हारे पतिका बल कैसा होगा? अनिन्दिते! यह बात मैं तुम्हारे ही मुँहसे सुनना चाहता हूँ
indra uvāca—kīdṛśaṃ tu balaṃ devi patyus tava bhaviṣyati? etad icchāmy ahaṃ śrotuṃ tava vākyam anindite.
Indra hỏi: “Hỡi nữ thần, sức mạnh của phu quân nàng mai sau sẽ như thế nào? Hỡi người không tì vết, ta muốn nghe điều ấy chính từ môi nàng.”
युधिषछ्िर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a dharmic mode of inquiry: even when asking about power and prowess, the question is framed with respect and moral regard, addressing the woman as “aninditā” (blameless), implying that truth and virtue are to be sought through courteous, ethically mindful speech.
Indra addresses a देवी (lady/goddess) and asks her to describe the future strength or prowess of her husband, requesting to hear it directly from her—setting up a revelation or characterization of the husband’s qualities.