Shloka 20
Guru’s Instruction on Dream, Mind, Guṇas, and Knowing Brahman
Svapna–Manas–Guṇa–Brahma-vicāra
ततो<गच्छत् विस्मयं ते दानवेन्द्रा भयं तथा । संशयं गतमात्मानं मेनिरे च सहस्रश:,इससे उन दानवेन्द्रोंकी बड़ा विस्स्मथ और भय प्राप्त हुआ। वे सहस्रों दैत्य अपने आपको जीवनके संशयमें पड़ा हुआ मानने लगे
tato ’gacchat vismayaṁ te dānavendrā bhayaṁ tathā | saṁśayaṁ gatam ātmānaṁ menire ca sahasraśaḥ ||
پھر اُن دانوؤں کے سرداروں پر سخت حیرت اور خوف طاری ہوا۔ ہزاروں دیو اپنے ہی جینے کے بارے میں شک میں پڑ گئے—کہ بچیں گے یا نہیں۔
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Power and dominance do not guarantee inner security; when circumstances shift, those grounded in arrogance or violence can quickly fall into fear and life-threatening uncertainty. The verse underscores the ethical idea that adharma breeds instability and anxiety.
Bhīṣma describes a moment when the Dānava leaders are suddenly overwhelmed by wonder and fear. In great numbers they believe their own lives are in doubt, indicating a dramatic reversal that shakes their confidence.