The one coded message that saved the 5 brothers (Pandavas) and their mother, Kunti - thanks to the alert and wise Vidura.
Vidura to Yudhishtra:
"One who understands his enemy can never be hurt.
One should know that there are sharp weapons, though not of steel, that could strike if one is not watchful.
What devours wood and straw can never reach a hole; after all, the jackal (or mouse) is able to emerge from many outlets underground.
The wanderer may ascertain the direction guided by the stars and survive with a firm mind."
Author's purport:
One who knows the enemy means one who doesn't let the enemy's sweet speech or behaviour conceal the true ulterior motives. Just because you worship or feed a snake, doesn't mean that it is not programmed to bite you.
The sharp weapons here could refer to the possibility where Duryodhana's henchmen could first stab them and then set the palace on fire. It could also be a possible reference to sharp and devious minds at play that may operate remotely from the shadows.
The reference to jackal or mouse was intended for Pandavas to escape via an underground route.
For this to happen, Vidura sent a trusted person to carve a subterranean tunnel for the Pandavas to escape. This was because Duryodhana's ally, Purochana, was instructed to wait for the dark half of the month and start the fire on the 14th day at midnight when everyone would be asleep.
Guided by stars is also a metaphorical reference for trusting one's destiny and well-wishers, adapt and survive tough challenges.
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