Shloka 8
कर्णप्रवेशः—रङ्गे द्वन्द्वयुद्धप्रस्तावः तथा अङ्गराज्याभिषेकः
Karna’s Entry, Duel Proposal, and Consecration as King of Aṅga
सुखिनी सा पुरा भूत्वा सततं पुत्रवत्सला । प्रपन्ना दीर्घमध्वानं संक्षिप्त तदमन्यत,पुत्रोपर सदा स्नेह रखनेवाली कुन्ती पहले बहुत सुख भोग चुकी थी, परंतु अब विपत्तिमें पड़कर बहुत लंबे मार्गपर चल पड़ी; तो भी उसने स्वदेश जानेकी उत्कण्ठा अथवा महर्षियोंके योगजनित प्रभावसे उस मार्गको अल्प ही माना
sukhinī sā purā bhūtvā satataṁ putravatsalā | prapannā dīrghamadhvānaṁ saṁkṣiptaṁ tad amanyata ||
毗湿摩波耶那说：往昔她安享舒适，恒常以慈爱之心眷恋诸子；而今陷于厄运，踏上漫长旅途，却仍觉得此路不长——或因她急切渴望回归故土，或因大圣仙诸牟尼的瑜伽威力所感。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A mind anchored in love, purpose, and spiritual support can transform hardship: even a long and difficult path feels bearable when sustained by devotion (to one’s duty and family) and by the uplifting influence of sages.
Kuntī, once comfortable and always devoted to her sons, is now in misfortune and traveling a long distance. Yet she experiences the journey as short, explained as arising from her eagerness to reach her homeland and/or the yogic power of accompanying or blessing sages.