Shloka 3
Post–Baka-vadha Residence and the Introduction of Yājñasenī’s Svayaṃvara (आदि पर्व, अध्याय १५३)
तमापततन्तं दृष्टवैव तथा विकृतदर्शनम् । हिडिम्बोवाच वित्रस्ता भीमसेनमिदं वच:,देखनेमें विकराल उस राक्षस हिडिम्बको आते देखकर ही हिडिम्बा भयसे थर्रा उठी और भीमसेनसे इस प्रकार बोली--
tam āpatantaṃ dṛṣṭvaiva tathā vikṛtadarśanam | hiḍimbo vāca vitrastā bhīmasenam idaṃ vacaḥ ||
ବିକରାଳ ଦେଖାଯାଉଥିବା ରାକ୍ଷସ ହିଡିମ୍ବ ଧାଇଁଆସୁଥିବାକୁ ଦେଖିମାତ୍ରେ ହିଡିମ୍ବା ଭୟରେ କମ୍ପିଉଠିଲା ଏବଂ ଭୀମସେନଙ୍କୁ ଏହି କଥା କହିଲା—ଯାହାରୁ ଦୁର୍ବଳଙ୍କ ସୁରକ୍ଷା ଓ ହିଂସ୍ର ଆପଦାକୁ ସମ୍ମୁଖୀନ କରିବାର କର୍ତ୍ତବ୍ୟ ମୁଖ୍ୟ ହୋଇଉଠେ।
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames an ethical moment: when a violent threat approaches, fear is natural, but it also prompts seeking protection and summoning courage—preparing the ground for dharmic defense of those in danger.
Hiḍimba, a terrifying rākṣasa, is seen charging in. Hiḍimbā becomes frightened and immediately addresses Bhīmasena, introducing her urgent warning and the impending confrontation.