Shloka 12
Janmaveśma-praveśa and Uttarā’s Śaraṇāgati
Entry into the Birth-Chamber and Uttarā’s Appeal
इत्येतद् वचन श्र॒ुत्वा जानानाहं बलं तव | प्रसादये त्वां दुर्धष जीवतामभिमन्युज:
iti etad vacanaṁ śrutvā jānānāhaṁ balaṁ tava | prasādaye tvāṁ durdharṣa jīvatām abhimanyujaḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana dit : «Ayant entendu ces paroles, je connais désormais ta force. Ô héros qu’on ne peut assaillir ! C’est pourquoi je cherche à obtenir ta faveur : que le fils d’Abhimanyu demeure en vie par ta grâce bienveillante.»
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical force of compassion and the preservation of rightful lineage: recognizing another’s power should lead not to fear or pride, but to seeking benevolent protection for the vulnerable through respectful supplication.
After hearing a statement that reveals the addressed hero’s capability, the speaker (as reported by Vaiśaṃpāyana) seeks that hero’s favor and asks for a life-preserving boon: that Abhimanyu’s son (Parīkṣit) should survive.