कुम्भ के व्यंग्यात्मक वचनों से
राजा का विशाल भाल
एक साथ
तीन भावों से भावित हुआ-
लज्जा का अनुरंजन!
रोष का प्रसारण-आकुंचन!!
और
घटना की यथार्थता के विषय में
चिन्ता-मिश्रित चिन्तन!!!
मुख-मण्डल में परिवर्तन देख
राजा के मन को विषय बनाया,
फिर
कुम्भकार ने कुम्भ की ओर
बंकिम दृष्टिपात किया।
आत्म-वेदी, पर मर्म-भेदी
काल-मधुर, पर! आज कटुक
कुम्भ के कथन को विराम मिल
...किसी भाँति,
और
राजा के प्रति सदाशय व्यक्त हो अपना
...इसी आशय से।
लो, कुल-क्रमागत-
कोमल कुलीनता का
परिचय मिलता कुम्भ को!
‘‘लघु हो कर गुरुजनों को
भूल कर भी प्रवचन देना
महा अज्ञान है दु:ख-मुधा,
परन्तु,
गुरुओं से गुण ग्रहण करना
Due to the sarcastic remarks of the pitcher
The broad forehead of the King
Was reflected
With three feelings simultaneously -
The flush of bashfulness !
The expanding and shrinking of anger !!
And
The thinking mixed up with anxiety
About the reality of the occurrence !!!
On discerning some change into the facial halo
The King's mind was held under reference,
Then
The Potter-artisan cast his curved eyesight
Towards the pitcher.
...Some how should be ceased
The utterings of the pitcher, Which were heart-rending! Though self-explanatory,
Which were future-sweet, but, bitter today.
And
... With this very intention that
Our goodwill for the King should be expressed.
Lo, the pitcher is acquainted with –
The mild nobility of descent
Inherited through parentage !
To preach, even by mistake the eminent elders
Despite being youngers,
Is a prominent folly which is vainly troublesome,
But, To
acquire virtues from the Spiritual Guides i.e.,Gurus.