Shloka 12
Subhadrā’s Petition to Kṛṣṇa for the Revival of Parīkṣit (अभिमन्युज-प्राणरक्षा-प्रार्थना)
ततस्त्वरितमायान्तीं ददर्श स्वां पितृष्वसाम् | क्रोशन्तीमभिधावेति वासुदेव॑ पुनः पुन:,वहाँ उन्होंने अपनी बुआ कुन्तीको बड़े वेगसे आती देखा, जो बारंबार उन्हींका नाम लेकर “वासुदेव! दौड़ो-दौड़ो" की पुकार मचा रही थी
tatas tvaritam āyantīṁ dadarśa svāṁ pitṛṣvasām | krośantīm abhidhāveti vāsudeva punaḥ punaḥ ||
Then he saw his paternal aunt rushing toward him in great haste. Crying out again and again, she kept calling, “Vāsudeva! Run—run!”—her urgent appeal signaling sudden danger and the moral weight of immediate protective action.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma in moments of crisis: when danger arises, one must respond swiftly to protect others—especially vulnerable family members—without hesitation. Urgency here is not panic but responsible action grounded in duty and compassion.
A woman identified as the speaker’s ‘paternal aunt’ rushes toward Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa), crying out repeatedly and urging him to run. Her frantic call indicates an immediate threat or emergency that demands quick intervention.