Shloka 39
अम्बोपाख्याने तापसानां विचारः तथा होत्रवाहनस्य उपदेशः
Ambā among ascetics; Hotravāhana directs her to Paraśurāma
आर्ता तामाह स मुनि: शैखावत्यो महातपा: । निःश्वसन्तीं सती बालां दुः:खशोकपरायणाम्,महातपस्वी शैखावत्य मुनिने वहाँ सिसकती हुई उस दुःखशोकपरायणा सती साध्वी आर्त अबलासे कहा--
ārtā tām āha sa muniḥ śaikhāvatyo mahātapāḥ | niḥśvasantīṃ satīṃ bālāṃ duḥkhaśokaparāyaṇām ||
毗湿摩说道：见到来自娑伊迦伐底的那位年轻贞善的女子在苦难中长叹，心神尽陷于忧愁悲恸之中，那位大苦行的牟尼便以悲悯之心开口劝慰，回应她受难的境况。
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds dharmic compassion: a great ascetic does not ignore suffering but responds with timely speech meant to steady and guide one overwhelmed by grief.
Within Bhīṣma’s narration, a great sage associated with Śaikhāvatī sees a young virtuous woman sighing in anguish and, recognizing her distress, begins to address her—setting up counsel or instruction that follows.