Shloka 11
अर्जुनस्योत्तरदिग्विजयः
Arjuna’s Northern Conquests and Tribute Collection
ततो राज्ञ: कुलद्वारि प्रसुप्तमिव त॑ नृपम् । रात्रौ गतासुमुत्सृज्य निश्चक्रमुररिंदमा:,तदनन्तर शत्रुओंका दमन करनेवाले वे तीनों वीर रातमें राजा जरासंधके प्राणहीन शरीरको सोते हुएके समान राजभवनके द्वारपर छोड़कर वहाँसे चल दिये
tato rājñaḥ kuladvāri prasuptam iva taṁ nṛpam | rātrau gatāsum utsṛjya niścakramur ariṁdamāḥ ||
Daraufhin ließen jene Helden—Bezwinger der Feinde—in der Nacht den leblosen Körper des Königs am Tor des Palastes zurück, als schliefe er nur, und zogen davon.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical tension in political action: even when removing a dangerous ruler is seen as necessary, the method—stealth, violence, and concealment—raises questions about dharma, responsibility, and the moral cost of statecraft.
After killing the king (Jarāsandha), the three enemy-subduing heroes leave his lifeless body at the palace gate at night, making it appear as though he is merely asleep, and then they depart.