सशोक इव कस्मात्त्वं दुर्मना इव लक्ष्यसे । इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्य भूपतेः प्रणयोदितम् ॥ १८ ॥
saśhoka iva kasmāttvaṁ durmanā iva lakṣhyase ityākarṇya vachastasya bhūpateḥ praṇayoditam
Translation
Why do you look so grieved and troubled?" Hearing these kindly words of the king,
Hindi Meaning (हिंदी अर्थ)
तुम शोकग्रस्त और उदास क्यों दिखाई देते हो?" राजा के प्रेम से कहे गए ये वचन सुनकर,
Commentary
Suratha, himself in pain, notices another's pain and speaks with kindness (pranaya). Shared suffering opens a door that pride had kept shut.