Shloka 7
Uddhava’s Counsel: The Jarāsandha Resolution and Kṛṣṇa’s Arrival at Indraprastha
ब्रह्मवेषधरो गत्वा तं भिक्षेत वृकोदर: । हनिष्यति न सन्देहो द्वैरथे तव सन्निधौ ॥ ७ ॥
brahma-veṣa-dharo gatvā taṁ bhikṣeta vṛkodaraḥ haniṣyati na sandeho dvai-rathe tava sannidhau
Que Bhīma vaya a él disfrazado de brāhmaṇa y pida limosna. Así obtendrá un combate singular con Jarāsandha, y en Tu presencia Bhīma, sin duda, lo matará.
The idea is that Bhīma should beg as charity a one-to-one fight with Jarāsandha.
FAQs
This verse shows Kṛṣṇa advising a lawful, tactically sound approach: Bhīma, in brāhmaṇa disguise, requests what is due; upon refusal, the conflict proceeds to a formal duel where the aggressor is removed.
Approaching as a brāhmaṇa frames the request within accepted dharma—testing the opponent’s integrity and creating a just basis for the ensuing duel if the request is denied.
Act with principle first—seek a fair resolution through proper channels; if resistance persists, respond firmly but within ethical and lawful boundaries.