Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 216
Devaśarmā–Vipula Dialogue on Ahorātra–Ṛtu as Moral Witnesses (अनुशासन पर्व, अध्याय ४३)
आहृय दयितं शिष्यं विपुलं प्राह भार्गवम् । फिर उन महा तपस्वीने मन-ही-मन उसकी रक्षाका उपाय सोचकर अपने प्रिय शिष्य भगुवंशी विपुलको बुलाकर कहा--
āhṛya dayitaṃ śiṣyaṃ vipulaṃ prāha bhārgavam |
Wika ni Bhishma: Nang maipatawag ang minamahal niyang alagad na si Vipula, kinausap siya ng Bhārgava. Ang dakilang asceta, matapos pag-isipan sa loob ang wastong paraan ng pag-iingat sa mahalagang bagay, tinawag ang kanyang mahal na mag-aaral at nagsalita—pinakilos ang isang maingat na pananggalang na ginagabayan ng dharma, hindi ng padalus-dalos na damdamin.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights prudent, dharma-aligned action: when facing a potential threat, a wise person first reflects and then entrusts responsibility to a capable, trusted disciple, emphasizing foresight, restraint, and ethical protection rather than impulsive reaction.
A Bhārgava ascetic, after thinking privately about a means of protection, summons his beloved disciple Vipula and begins to instruct him—marking the start of a protective plan within the teacher–disciple framework.