Shloka 8
Kuntī’s Retrospective Uddharṣaṇa and Renunciatory Resolve (कुन्त्युद्धर्षण-प्रत्याख्यानम्)
ततस्ते सत्वरा जग्मु: पितुर्दर्शनकाड्क्षिण: । सहदेवस्तु वेगेन प्राधावद् यत्र सा पृथा
tataste satvarā jagmuḥ pitur darśanakāṅkṣiṇaḥ | sahadevastu vegena prādhāvad yatra sā pṛthā ||
于是他们匆匆前行，渴望得见父王；而萨诃提婆却疾奔而去，直往普丽塔（昆蒂）所在之处。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights filial reverence and the ethical impulse to seek the presence and blessing of one’s elders—especially a father—while also showing attentive care for the mother (Pṛthā), reflecting dharma expressed through family duty and compassion.
The group hastens forward, longing to see their father; Sahadeva, in particular, breaks into a run toward the spot where Pṛthā (Kuntī) is, indicating urgency and concern in the unfolding meeting.