Shloka 9
अभिमन्यु–अलम्बुसयुद्धम् / The Duel of Abhimanyu and Alambusa
with Arjuna’s approach to Bhīṣma
भारद्वाजोडब्रवीद् वाक््यं तावकानां महारथान् | क्षिप्रं गच्छत भद्रं वो राजानं परिरक्षत
sañjaya uvāca | bhāradvājo 'bravīd vākyam tāvakānāṃ mahārathān | kṣipraṃ gacchata bhadraṃ vo rājānaṃ parirakṣata ||
Sañjaya sprach: Bhāradvāja wandte sich an die großen Wagenkämpfer der Kauravas und sagte: „Eilt — Heil sei mit euch. Schützt den König.“
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the midst of conflict, the verse highlights kṣatriya-dharma as prompt, disciplined action in service of protection—especially safeguarding the sovereign and the polity—placing duty above hesitation.
Sañjaya reports that Bhāradvāja issues an urgent directive to the Kauravas’ foremost chariot-warriors: they must hurry and form protection around the king, indicating a moment of tactical or personal danger requiring immediate defense.