Shloka 63
Vipula’s Guru-Obedience, Divine Flowers, and the Peril of Others’ Oaths (विपुलोपाख्यानम्—पुष्पप्राप्तिः शपथ-प्रसङ्गश्च)
बले: कुम्भीनसे श्वैव सर्वास्ता योषितो विदु: । जैसे गौएँ नयी-नयी घास चरती हैं
baleḥ kumbhīnasye śvaiva sarvāstā yoṣito viduḥ |
由提施提罗说道：“人们说，女子深谙与婆利（Bali）及俱毗那娑（Kumbhīnasa）等相关的幻术之道。正如群牛不断啃食新鲜嫩草，这些女子——据称——也不断转而依附新的男子。”
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse functions as a cautionary ethical remark: one should be vigilant about deception and instability in sensual attachments, emphasizing restraint and discernment in personal conduct.
In Anuśāsana-parvan’s didactic setting, Yudhiṣṭhira voices a pointed observation about women’s alleged fickleness and their knowledge of ‘māyā’ (deceptive arts) linked with famed Asura figures, as part of a broader discussion on behavior and morality.