Shloka 29
Saubha-ākhyāna: Śālva’s Approach and the Fortification of Dvārakā (सौभाख्यानम्—द्वारकायाः सुरक्षाविधानम्)
ततो निर्याय कौरव्य अवस्थाप्य च तद् बलम् | आनर्तानां महाराज प्रद्युम्नो वाक्यमब्रवीत्,महाराज कुरुनन्दन! तब प्रद्युम्नने निकलकर आनर्तवासियोंकी उस सेनाको धीरज बँधाया और इस प्रकार कहा--
tato niryāya kauravya avasthāpya ca tad balam | ānartānāṁ mahārāja pradyumno vākyam abravīt ||
കൗരവ മഹാരാജാവേ! അപ്പോൾ പ്രദ്യുമ്നൻ മുന്നോട്ട് പുറപ്പെട്ടു ആ ആനർത്തരുടെ സൈന്യത്തെ നിർത്തി, അവരുടെ ഹൃദയം ധൈര്യപ്പെടുത്തി ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞു.
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharmic leadership: in moments of uncertainty, a capable leader first stabilizes the collective (halts disorder, restores morale) and then speaks with purpose. Ethical action here is not merely bravery, but disciplined guidance that prevents chaos and aligns a group toward rightful conduct.
Pradyumna steps forward, halts and organizes the Ānarta force, and then addresses them. The focus is on the immediate act of rallying and steadying an army before delivering instructions or counsel.