Shloka 22
Jarāsandha–Bhīma Niyuddha-prastāvaḥ
Commencement of the Regulated Duel
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु ब्राह्मणा वेदपारगा: । दृष्टवा तु दुर्निमित्तानि जरासंधमदर्शयन्,इसी समय वेदोंके पारगामी दिद्वान् ब्राह्मणोंने अनेक अपशकुन देखकर राजा जरासंधको उनके विषयमें सूचित किया
etasminn eva kāle tu brāhmaṇā vedapāragāḥ | dṛṣṭvā tu durnimittāni jarāsandham adarśayan ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Just at that time, Brahmins who had mastered the Vedas, having observed ominous portents, went and informed King Jarāsandha about those ill signs.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Responsible governance includes heeding qualified counsel. The verse highlights the dharmic role of learned Brahmins as advisers who alert a ruler to warning signs, urging prudence rather than reckless action.
At that moment in the story, Veda-versed Brahmins notice inauspicious omens and report them to King Jarāsandha, signaling that events ahead may be dangerous or unfavorable.