Shloka 26
Bhṛgu Tests the Trimūrti; Kṛṣṇa and Arjuna Visit Mahā-Viṣṇu and Recover the Brāhmaṇa’s Sons
तामर्जुन उपश्रुत्य कर्हिचित् केशवान्तिके । परेते नवमे बाले ब्राह्मणं समभाषत ॥ २६ ॥ किंस्विद् ब्रह्मंस्त्वन्निवासे इह नास्ति धनुर्धर: । राजन्यबन्धुरेते वै ब्राह्मणा: सत्रमासते ॥ २७ ॥
tām arjuna upaśrutya karhicit keśavāntike parete navame bāle brāhmaṇaṁ samabhāṣata
第九个孩子也死去时，恰在主凯沙瓦身旁的阿周那偶然听到那婆罗门的哀号，便对他说：“婆罗门啊，究竟怎么了？难道此地连一个持弓之人也没有，至少能在你家门前手执弓矢守立吗？这些刹帝利竟像婆罗门一般，只会闲坐于火祭之中！”
FAQs
This verse introduces the moment when Arjuna, after hearing that the brāhmaṇa’s ninth child also died, comes before Kṛṣṇa and prepares to address the brāhmaṇa—setting up the divine narrative behind the mysterious deaths.
Because Kṛṣṇa is the supreme guide and protector, Arjuna comes to Him first; then, with Kṛṣṇa present, Arjuna speaks to the grieving brāhmaṇa to respond to the crisis.
Before acting, one should take shelter of the Lord (or divine guidance) and then respond with responsibility and compassion—like Arjuna approaching Kṛṣṇa before addressing the suffering family.