Shloka 20
Vyāsa’s Boon-Offer and Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Remorse in the Forest Assembly (आश्रमवासिक पर्व, अध्याय ३६)
इतनेहीमें वहाँ बड़े जोरकी हवा चली। जिससे उस वनमें बड़ी भारी दावाग्नि प्रज्वलित हो उठी। उसने चारों ओरसे उस सारे वनको जलाना आरम्भ किया ।।
itnehī meṁ vahāṁ baṛe jora kī havā calī, jis se us vana meṁ baṛī bhārī dāvāgni prajvalita ho uṭhī; usne cāroṁ or se us sāre vana ko jalānā ārambha kiyā. dahātsu mṛgayūtheṣu dvijilḍaveṣu samantataḥ, varāhāṇāṁ ca yūtheṣu saṁśrayatsu jalāśayān; sab or mṛgoṁ ke jhuṇḍ aur sarpa dagdha hone lage, vanailē sūar bhāga-bhāgakar jalāśayoṁ kī śaraṇ lene lage.
那罗陀说道：就在那时，那里刮起了猛烈的狂风，林中随即燃起可怖的野火。它从四面八方开始吞噬整片森林。四周鹿群与蛇类被灼烧焦烂之际，成群的野猪惊惶失措，奔走不止，投向水塘与蓄水之处求庇。此景昭示：失控之力能在顷刻间压倒一切众生；而在灾厄之中，即便强者也会被迫到任何可得的庇护处寻求依止。
नारद उवाच
Educational Q&A
The passage highlights the fragility of life under sudden, uncontrollable forces and evokes compassion for all beings. It also suggests an ethical reflection: suffering is not limited to humans, and calamity drives every creature to seek protection—prompting the listener to cultivate empathy and restraint.
Narada describes a fierce wind that ignites a massive forest fire. The fire spreads in all directions, burning the forest; herds of deer and serpents are scorched, while wild boars flee toward ponds and other water sources for refuge.