Shloka 10
Gautama–Yama Saṃvāda: Mātṛ-Pitṛ-Ṛṇa (Debt to Parents) and Śubha-Loka Attainment
“उस भागते हुए मृगके पीछे मैं अकस्मात् इस वनमें आपलोगोंके समीप आ पहुँचा हूँ। मेरी सारी शोभा नष्ट हो गयी है। मैं हताश होकर भारी परिश्रमसे कष्ट पा रहा हूँ
tasya dhāvato mṛgasya pṛṣṭhato ’haṃ sahasā ’smin vane yuṣmākaṃ samīpam upāgataḥ। mama sarvā śobhā naṣṭā। ahaṃ nirāśaḥ san mahāśrameṇa duḥkham anubhavāmi॥
毗湿摩说道：“追逐那逃奔之鹿，我忽然来到此林，已近诸位身旁。我往昔的荣光尽皆坠落。希望既绝，我正受苦——为沉重的奔劳所摧折。”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how worldly “splendor” can vanish in an instant, and how unchecked pursuit (here symbolized by chasing a deer) can lead to exhaustion and despair—prompting humility and a turn toward dharma-guided reflection.
Bhishma reports that while pursuing a fleeing deer he unexpectedly reached the listeners in the forest; he feels his dignity has been ruined and admits he is hopeless and suffering from intense exertion.