Shloka 14
Vāraṇāvatāgamana: Public Farewell, Vidura’s Coded Counsel, and Departure
तद्वाक्यसमकाल तु बीभत्सुर्निशितै: शरै: । अवार्य: पज्चभिग्रहं मग्नमम्भस्यताडयत्,उनके इस आदेशके साथ ही बीभत्सु (अर्जुन)-ने पाँच अमोघ एवं तीखे बाणोंद्वारा पानीमें डूबे हुए उस ग्राहपर प्रहार किया
tadvākyasamākāla tu bībhatsur niśitaiḥ śaraiḥ | avāryaḥ pañcabhir grahaṃ magnam ambhasy atāḍayat ||
Vaiśampāyana said: At the very moment those words were spoken, Bībhatsu (Arjuna), with five unfailing, razor-sharp arrows, struck the crocodile that had sunk beneath the water—acting swiftly to protect life and uphold rightful duty in the face of sudden danger.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma as timely, decisive protection: when harm threatens, a capable person should act without delay, using skill proportionately to neutralize danger and safeguard life.
As soon as the instruction is given, Arjuna (Bībhatsu) immediately shoots five sharp, unfailing arrows at a crocodile that is submerged in the water, striking it to stop the threat.