Shloka 11
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ९६: सौभद्रस्य आक्रमणम्, अलम्बुसस्य प्रतिविधानम्
Abhimanyu’s assault; Alambusa’s counter-engagement
गच्छ रक्षस्व हैडिम्बं संशयं परमं गतम् । “उनकी रक्षाके लिये अर्जुन शत्रुओंसे युद्ध करते हैं। महाबाहो! अपने ऊपर दो कार्य उपस्थित हैं, ऐसा जानकर तुम जाओ और अत्यन्त संशयमें पड़े हुए हिडिम्बाकुमारकी रक्षा करो” ।।
sañjaya uvāca |
gaccha rakṣasva haiḍimbaṃ saṃśayaṃ paramaṃ gatam |
mahābāho! tvayi dve kārye upasthite iti jñātvā tvaṃ gaccha, atyanta-saṃśaye patitaṃ haiḍimbakumāraṃ rakṣasva |
bhrātur vacanam ājñāya tvaramāṇo vṛkodaraḥ |
“ଯାଅ—ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ସନ୍ଦେହରେ ପଡ଼ିଥିବା ହିଡିମ୍ବାର ପୁତ୍ରକୁ ରକ୍ଷା କର।” ଭ୍ରାତାଙ୍କ ବଚନକୁ ଆଜ୍ଞା ଭାବେ ଗ୍ରହଣ କରି ବୃକୋଦର (ଭୀମ) ତ୍ୱରାନ୍ୱିତ ହେଲେ।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid war, dharma includes protecting those in peril and resolving moral uncertainty; when multiple duties arise, one must act decisively, prioritizing protection and responsibility rather than paralysis in doubt.
A command is issued to go and protect the Hiḍimba prince, who is overwhelmed by grave doubt; upon hearing his brother’s instruction, Vṛkodara (Bhīma) rushes to carry it out, showing urgent obedience and protective duty.