Shloka 216
Devaśarmā–Vipula Dialogue on Ahorātra–Ṛtu as Moral Witnesses (अनुशासन पर्व, अध्याय ४३)
आहृय दयितं शिष्यं विपुलं प्राह भार्गवम् । फिर उन महा तपस्वीने मन-ही-मन उसकी रक्षाका उपाय सोचकर अपने प्रिय शिष्य भगुवंशी विपुलको बुलाकर कहा--
āhṛya dayitaṃ śiṣyaṃ vipulaṃ prāha bhārgavam |
Bhishma berkata: Setelah memanggil murid kesayangannya, Vipula, sang Bhārgava pun menegurnya. Pertapa agung itu, setelah merenung dalam hati tentang cara melindungi perkara yang dipertaruhkan, memanggil pelajarnya yang dikasihi lalu berkata—memulakan suatu langkah berjaga-jaga yang dipandu dharma, bukan tindakan terburu-buru.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights prudent, dharma-aligned action: when facing a potential threat, a wise person first reflects and then entrusts responsibility to a capable, trusted disciple, emphasizing foresight, restraint, and ethical protection rather than impulsive reaction.
A Bhārgava ascetic, after thinking privately about a means of protection, summons his beloved disciple Vipula and begins to instruct him—marking the start of a protective plan within the teacher–disciple framework.