Shloka 13
Parāśara’s Counsel on बुद्धि (Discernment), Karma-Consequences, and Avoidance of Pāpānubandha Actions
कुरुनन्दन! इन्द्रको खड़ा देखकर भी वृत्रासुरके मनमें न तो घबराहट हुई, न कोई भय हुआ और न इन्द्रके प्रति उसकी कोई युद्धविषयक चेष्टा ही हुई ।। ततः समभवद् युद्ध त्रैलोक्यस्य भयंकरम् । शक्रस्य च सुरेन््द्रस्य वृत्रस्य च महात्मन:,फिर तो देवराज इन्द्र और महामनस्वी वृत्रासुरमें भारी युद्ध छिड़ गया, जो तीनों लोकोंके मनमें भय उत्पन्न करनेवाला था
tataḥ samabhavad yuddhaṃ trailokyasya bhayaṅkaram | śakrasya ca surendrasya vṛtrasya ca mahātmanaḥ ||
يا فخر كورو! مع أن فِرِتْرَة رأى إندرا قائمًا، لم يقع في قلبه اضطراب ولا خوف، ولا اندفاعٌ قتاليٌّ أعمى يولّده الحقد. ومع ذلك اندلعت معركة عظيمة—مروّعة للعوالم الثلاثة—بين شَكْرَة، سيد الآلهة، وبين فِرِتْرَة الأسورا ذي النفس السامية.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when a conflict becomes inevitable, inner steadiness matters: Vṛtra is portrayed as unshaken by fear or agitation, suggesting that true strength is composure and moral gravity, not mere aggression. The verse also frames war as a cosmic event affecting the order of the worlds, reminding the listener that actions—especially violent ones—carry far-reaching ethical consequences.
Bhīṣma describes the moment when a dreadful battle begins between Indra (Śakra), king of the gods, and Vṛtra. The clash is so intense that it inspires fear across the three worlds, marking it as more than a personal duel—an upheaval with universal impact.