Shloka 14
Vāraṇāvatāgamana: Public Farewell, Vidura’s Coded Counsel, and Departure
तद्वाक्यसमकाल तु बीभत्सुर्निशितै: शरै: । अवार्य: पज्चभिग्रहं मग्नमम्भस्यताडयत्,उनके इस आदेशके साथ ही बीभत्सु (अर्जुन)-ने पाँच अमोघ एवं तीखे बाणोंद्वारा पानीमें डूबे हुए उस ग्राहपर प्रहार किया
tadvākyasamākāla tu bībhatsur niśitaiḥ śaraiḥ | avāryaḥ pañcabhir grahaṃ magnam ambhasy atāḍayat ||
ทันทีที่ถ้อยคำนั้นสิ้นเสียง บีภัตสุ (อรชุน) ก็ยิงศรคมกริบอันไม่พลาดเป้า ๕ ดอก เข้าใส่จระเข้ซึ่งจมอยู่ใต้สายน้ำ
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights dharma as timely, decisive protection: when harm threatens, a capable person should act without delay, using skill proportionately to neutralize danger and safeguard life.
As soon as the instruction is given, Arjuna (Bībhatsu) immediately shoots five sharp, unfailing arrows at a crocodile that is submerged in the water, striking it to stop the threat.