Shloka 16
Virāṭa-parva Adhyāya 23: Report of the Slain Sūtaputras, Royal Orders, and Sairandhrī’s Return
भीमसेन उवाच अहं शृणोमि ते वाचं त्वया सैरन्ध्रि भाषिताम् । तस्मात् ते सूतपुत्रेभ्यो भयं भीरु न विद्यते
bhīmasena uvāca | ahaṃ śṛṇomi te vācaṃ tvayā sairandhri bhāṣitām | tasmāt te sūtaputrebhyo bhayaṃ bhīru na vidyate ||
ভীমসেন বললেন—হে সাইরন্ধ্রী! তুমি যে কথা বলেছ, আমি তা শুনেছি। অতএব, হে ভীরু, ঐ সূতপুত্রদের থেকে তোমার আর কোনো ভয় নেই।
भीमसेन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Listening to the oppressed and offering protection is a dharmic response; fear is dispelled when a capable guardian commits to uphold justice against wrongdoing.
Draupadī, disguised as Sairandhrī in Virāṭa’s court, has spoken of her distress; Bhīma hears her and promises that she need not fear the sūta-born aggressors (associated with Kīcaka and his circle).