वासवी-शक्तेः प्रयोगः, घटोत्कच-वधोत्तर-शोकः, व्यासोपदेशश्च
The Vāsavī Spear’s Use, Post-Ghaṭotkaca Grief, and Vyāsa’s Counsel
काम खलु न रोषो मे हैडिम्बे विद्यते त्वयि
kāmaṃ khalu na roṣo me haiḍimbe vidyate tvayi
कामं खलु न रोषो मे हैडिम्बे विद्यते त्वयि।
घटोत्कच उवाच
The verse highlights ethical restraint: even amid violent conflict, one should distinguish duty-driven action from personal hatred, and avoid letting anger govern speech or conduct.
Ghaṭotkaca addresses Haiḍimbī directly, clarifying that he harbors no personal anger toward her, signaling a moment of emotional control and moral positioning within the pressures of the war narrative.