Shloka 90
आपद्धर्मनिर्णयः — विश्वामित्र-श्वपचसंवादः
Apaddharma Determination: Dialogue of Viśvāmitra and the Śvapaca
अथ बन्धपरिक्लिष्टो मार्जारो वीक्ष्य मूषिकम् । छिन्दन्तं वै तदा पाशानत्वरन्तं त्वरान्वित:
atha bandha-parikliṣṭo mārjāro vīkṣya mūṣikam | chindantaṃ vai tadā pāśān atvarantaṃ tvarānvitāḥ ||
毗湿摩说道：这时，那猫因束缚而痛苦，见老鼠正在啃断套索的绳结；但见它并不迅疾，猫被急迫所驱，便开口催促，逼它更快地割断束缚。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
When one depends on another for rescue or relief, impatience and self-centered fear can arise; dharma here emphasizes timely, effective action and disciplined cooperation, especially when freedom and safety are at stake.
A cat is trapped in a snare. He sees a mouse cutting the binding ropes but doing so slowly. Driven by urgency, the cat urges the mouse to hurry and cut the bonds faster.