Shloka 11
The Murder of Satrājit and the Recovery of the Syamantaka Jewel
सोऽपि कृतोद्यमं ज्ञात्वा भीत: प्राणपरीप्सया । साहाय्ये कृतवर्माणमयाचत स चाब्रवीत् ॥ ११ ॥
so ’pi kṛtodyamaṁ jñātvā bhītaḥ prāṇa-parīpsayā sāhāyye kṛtavarmāṇam ayācata sa cābravīt
Ketika Śatadhanvā mengetahui bahwa Tuhan Kṛṣṇa sedang bersiap membunuhnya, ia diliputi ketakutan demi menyelamatkan nyawanya. Ia memohon bantuan kepada Kṛtavarmā, namun Kṛtavarmā menjawab demikian.
FAQs
This verse shows a character becoming afraid for his life and seeking support based on self-preservation, highlighting how fear can push one toward questionable alliances and adharma.
Because he understood that decisive action was being taken against him and, fearing for his life, he sought Kṛtavarmā’s assistance as a means of protection.
When pressured by fear, avoid impulsive choices and harmful partnerships; seek guidance and protection through dharmic counsel rather than panic-driven alliances.