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
ഭഗവാൻ ശ്രീകൃഷ്ണൻ തன்னை വധിക്കാൻ ഒരുക്കം ചെയ്യുന്നുവെന്ന് അറിഞ്ഞ ശതധന്വ ജീവഭയത്തിൽ വിറച്ചു. ജീവൻ രക്ഷിക്കാൻ സഹായം തേടി കൃതവർമയെ അപേക്ഷിച്ചു; എന്നാൽ കൃതവർമ ഇങ്ങനെ മറുപടി പറഞ്ഞു।
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.