Shloka 9
अध्याय २८१ — दानधर्मः, न्यायागतधनम्, ऋणत्रय-परिशोधनं च
Dāna ethics, lawful wealth, and settling obligations
क्षिप्रमेव महाकायं वृत्रं दैत्यमपातयत् । ततो नाद: समभवत् पुनरेव समन्ततः
kṣipram eva mahākāyaṃ vṛtraṃ daityam apātayat | tato nādaḥ samabhavat punar eva samantataḥ ||
क्षिप्रमेव महाकायं वृत्रं दैत्यमपातयत् । ततो नादः समभवत् पुनरेव समन्ततः ॥
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights decisive action against destructive forces and the immediate, far-reaching consequences of a pivotal deed—symbolized by the fall of a mighty adversary and the ensuing universal tumult.
Bhīṣma narrates a moment where a gigantic Daitya named Vṛtra is swiftly felled; immediately afterward, a loud roar or tumult rises again from all directions, suggesting widespread reaction among surrounding beings or forces.