Shloka 11
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ९६: सौभद्रस्य आक्रमणम्, अलम्बुसस्य प्रतिविधानम्
Abhimanyu’s assault; Alambusa’s counter-engagement
गच्छ रक्षस्व हैडिम्बं संशयं परमं गतम् । “उनकी रक्षाके लिये अर्जुन शत्रुओंसे युद्ध करते हैं। महाबाहो! अपने ऊपर दो कार्य उपस्थित हैं, ऐसा जानकर तुम जाओ और अत्यन्त संशयमें पड़े हुए हिडिम्बाकुमारकी रक्षा करो” ।।१० है ।। भ्रातुर्वचनमाज्ञाय त्वरमाणो वृकोदर:
sañjaya uvāca |
gaccha rakṣasva haiḍimbaṃ saṃśayaṃ paramaṃ gatam |
mahābāho! tvayi dve kārye upasthite iti jñātvā tvaṃ gaccha, atyanta-saṃśaye patitaṃ haiḍimbakumāraṃ rakṣasva |
bhrātur vacanam ājñāya tvaramāṇo vṛkodaraḥ |
Sañjaya said: “Go—protect the son of Hiḍimbā, who has fallen into the gravest doubt. Mighty-armed one, knowing that two duties now confront you, depart at once and safeguard the Hiḍimba prince, overwhelmed by uncertainty.” Hearing his brother’s command, Vṛkodara hurried to act.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid war, dharma includes protecting those in peril and resolving moral uncertainty; when multiple duties arise, one must act decisively, prioritizing protection and responsibility rather than paralysis in doubt.
A command is issued to go and protect the Hiḍimba prince, who is overwhelmed by grave doubt; upon hearing his brother’s instruction, Vṛkodara (Bhīma) rushes to carry it out, showing urgent obedience and protective duty.