Shloka 40
Draupadī-apaharaṇa-saṃdeśaḥ
Report of Draupadī’s Abduction and the Pāṇḍavas’ Pursuit
न कालोउद्य विषादस्य भयस्य मरणस्य वा | परिष्वज्याब्रवीच्चैनं भुजाभ्यां स महाभुज:,“यह समय शोक मनाने, भयभीत होने अथवा मरनेका नहीं है", यह कहकर महाबाहु कर्णने दोनों भुजाओंसे खींचकर दुर्योधनको हृदयसे लगा लिया और कहा--
na kālodya viṣādasya bhayasya maraṇasya vā | pariṣvajyābravīc cainaṃ bhujābhyāṃ sa mahābhujaḥ |
Vaiśampāyana nói: “Đây không phải lúc để sầu muộn, để sợ hãi, hay để nghĩ đến cái chết.” Nói vậy, Karṇa, bậc dũng sĩ tay mạnh, liền dang cả hai tay kéo Duryodhana lại gần, ôm chặt vào ngực mình rồi cất lời—để giữ vững chí khí và khơi dậy can đảm trước cơn nguy biến.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes timely conduct: in moments demanding action and steadiness, one should not surrender to grief or fear. It models leadership through reassurance—strengthening another’s mind so duty and resolve can prevail over despair.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Karṇa physically embraces Duryodhana and verbally consoles him, declaring that the present moment is not meant for lamentation, fear, or thoughts of death—an attempt to restore Duryodhana’s courage and determination.