Shloka 7
Śikhaṇḍinī’s Marriage Arrangement and the Daśārṇa Envoy’s Accusation (शिखण्डिनी-विवाह-विप्रलम्भ-प्रसङ्गः)
स्वभावगुप्तं॑ नगरमापत्काले तु भारत | गोपयामास राजेन्द्र सर्वत: समलंकृतम्
svabhāvaguptaṁ nagaram āpatkāle tu bhārata | gopayāmāsa rājendra sarvataḥ samalaṅkṛtam ||
भरतनन्दन राजेन्द्र! यद्यपि वह नगर स्वभाव से ही सुरक्षित था, तथापि आपत्ति के समय राजा ने उसे सब ओर से सुसज्जित कर विशेष रूप से सुरक्षित रखने की व्यवस्था की।
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even if a kingdom seems naturally secure, a ruler must exercise vigilance in times of danger—strengthening defenses and arrangements rather than relying on complacent confidence.
Bhīṣma describes how, during a crisis, the king ensured the city’s safety by making special protective arrangements and preparing it thoroughly on all sides, despite its inherent security.