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यथा चैवोक्तवान् भीमस्त्वामुद्दधिश्य सबान्धवम् । कर्ताह कर्मणस्तस्य कुरु कार्याणि सर्वश:,आर्य भीमसेनने बन्धु-बान्धवोंसहित तेरे विषयमें जो बात कही है, मैं उसे अवश्य पूर्ण करूँगा। तुझे अपने बचावके लिये जो कुछ करना हो, वह सब कर डाल
yathā caivoktavān bhīmas tvām uddiśya sabāndhavam | kartāha karmaṇas tasya kuru kāryāṇi sarvaśaḥ ||
Sahadeva said: “Just as Bhīma has spoken concerning you—together with all your kinsmen—I shall certainly carry out that deed. Do, for your own protection, whatever must be done in every way.”
सहदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes steadfastness to a righteous resolve and practical responsibility: once a commitment is made for protection and justice, one should carry it through fully, while also urging prudent self-protection through appropriate action.
Sahadeva responds in support of Bhima’s stated intention regarding an opponent and his kin, affirming that he will help accomplish that intended deed and advising the addressed person to take whatever measures are necessary for self-defense.