Shloka 23
इन्द्रजिद्-लक्ष्मणयुद्धम्
Indrajit and Lakṣmaṇa: Escalation through Concealment
स तत् कर्म महत् कृत्वा शूरो माद्रवतीसुत: । भीमसेनरयथं प्राप्य शर्म लेभे महारथ:,यह महान पराक्रम प्रकट करके शूरवीर माद्रीनन्दन महारथी नकुल भीमसेनके रथपर चढ़ गये और वहीं पहुँचकर उन्हें शान्ति मिली
sa tat karma mahat kṛtvā śūro mādravatīsutaḥ | bhīmasena-rathaṁ prāpya śarma lebhe mahārathaḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Having accomplished that great deed, the heroic son of Mādrī—Nakula, a foremost chariot-warrior—reached Bhīmasena’s chariot; and upon arriving there, he found safety and relief. The verse underscores how courageous action, followed by seeking rightful protection among one’s allies, restores composure amid peril.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Courageous effort (mahat karma) should be paired with wise reliance on rightful allies; after fulfilling one’s duty, seeking shelter with one’s own side is not weakness but prudent conduct that preserves life and steadiness.
After performing a significant feat, Nakula—described as Mādrī’s son and a mahāratha—reaches Bhīma’s chariot and, once there, gains safety and calm, indicating a moment of regrouping and protection amid danger.