Shloka 6
Gaṅgā-tīra Udaka-kriyā and Kuntī’s Disclosure of Karṇa’s Maternity
Strī-parva, Adhyāya 27
ततः कुन्ती महाराज सहसा शोककर्शिता
tataḥ kuntī mahārāja sahasā śokakarśitā
于是，昆蒂啊，大王，她忽然——被悲痛摧折、耗尽心力——在那场大祸之后为哀伤所攫；叙事由此转向战争的人命代价，以及长者所背负的道德重担。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores the ethical and emotional aftermath of violence: even when actions are framed within kṣatriya-duty and political necessity, the survivors—especially elders and mothers—bear profound grief, reminding the listener that dharma is not merely victory but also accountability to suffering.
Vaiśampāyana continues narrating to King Janamejaya and describes Kuntī becoming suddenly overwhelmed by sorrow, setting the tone for the Strīparvan’s focus on mourning and the devastation left by the war.