स तौ दयावान्विप्रर्षिरुपप्रैक्षत दम्पती । कुर्वाणं नीडकं तत्र जटासु तृणतन्तुभिः ॥
sa tau dayāvānviprarṣirupapraikṣata dampatī | kurvāṇaṃ nīḍakaṃ tatra jaṭāsu tṛṇatantubhiḥ ||
The compassionate brahmin sage watched that couple as they built a little nest there in his matted hair with grass and fibres.
उस दयालु ब्रह्मर्षि ने उस पक्षी-दंपती को देखा, जो उसकी जटाओं में तिनकों और रेशों से छोटा-सा घोंसला बना रहे थे।
Meaning today and contextआज के लिए अर्थ और संदर्भ
Story: Jajali's response is kindness, not annoyance.
कथा: जाजलि की प्रतिक्रिया चिढ़ नहीं, दया है।
Mahabharata 12.253.21. Bhishma: the kindly sage watches the bird couple build their nest in his hair.