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कुन्त्य् उवाच
कुतोमूलम् इदं दुःखं ज्ञातुम् इच्छामि तत्त्वतः ॥
विदित्वा अपकर्षेयं शक्यं चेद् अपकर्षितुम् ॥
转写 (IAST)
kunty uvāca
kutomūlam idaṃ duḥkhaṃ jñātum icchāmi tattvataḥ ||
viditvā apakarṣeyaṃ śakyaṃ ced apakarṣitum ||
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कुतोमूलम् इदं दुःखं ज्ञातुम् इच्छामि तत्त्वतःkutomūlam idaṃ duḥkhaṃ jñātum icchāmi tattvataḥ"whence is the root of this sorrow — I wish to know it truly;
विदित्वा अपकर्षेयं शक्यं चेत् अपकर्षितुम्viditvā apakarṣeyaṃ śakyaṃ cet apakarṣitumhaving known it, I would remove it, if it can be removed"
कुन्त्य्kuntyoriginal form "kunty", added to complete the word-by-word coverage
चेद्cedoriginal form "ced", added to complete the word-by-word coverage
译文
Kunti said: "Whence is the root of this sorrow — I wish to know it truly; having known it, I would remove it, if it can be removed."
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4d77a8ed59e6 · 发布于 2026年7月12日 17:09:57 UTC
可用语言RUEN用方向键翻颂
Here help begins with the wish to understand. It is significant that Kunti first of all wants to learn the "root" of the trouble: reasoned compassion does not rush to act blindly, but seeks out the cause. Her calm confidence is significant too — "I would remove it, if it can be removed": she promises nothing impossible, yet does not retreat beforehand either. Here is an image of active compassion joined to reason: mercy that means to heal first looks closely into the ailment. Thus the verse shows that true help begins with an attentive question; and Kunti's composure already carries to the suffering the first ray of hope.