Shloka 184
आपद्धर्मनिर्णयः — विश्वामित्र-श्वपचसंवादः
Apaddharma Determination: Dialogue of Viśvāmitra and the Śvapaca
माजरि व्रीडितो भूत्वा मूषिकं वाक्यमब्रवीत्,पलितने जब इस प्रकार स्पष्टरूपसे कड़ी फटकार सुनायी, तब बिलावने लज्जित होकर पुनः उस चूहेसे इस प्रकार कहा
Mārjāri vrīḍito bhūtvā mūṣikaṁ vākyam abravīt.
毗湿摩说：那只猫在众目睽睽之下遭到严厉斥责，便羞愧起来；待它重新镇定，便又对老鼠开口。此事表明：恶行一旦被清晰的训诫揭露，连狡黠的作恶者也会被迫在外表上显出谦卑——然而听者仍须谨慎辨察其真实用心。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
A sharp, truthful reprimand can restrain misconduct and induce shame, but ethical discernment is still required: outward humility after being caught does not automatically prove inner reform.
After receiving a clear and harsh rebuke, the cat feels ashamed and then speaks again to the mouse, continuing the dialogue that serves as a moral illustration within Bhishma’s instruction.