Mahabharata — Shalya Parva, Shloka 26
अध्याय ४ — दुर्योधनस्य असंधि-निश्चयः
Duryodhana’s Refusal of Reconciliation
सर्वलोकमहेष्वासौ वृषभौ सर्वधन्विनाम् । आमुक्तकवचौ कृष्णौ लोकमध्ये विचेरतु:
sarvalokamaheṣvāsau vṛṣabhau sarvadhanvinām | āmuktakavacau kṛṣṇau lokamadhye viceratuḥ ||
Sañjaya said: Krishna and Arjuna—those two foremost heroes, the very bulls among all archers and great bowmen renowned throughout the worlds—moved fearlessly in the midst of the host, their armor fastened upon their limbs. The verse underscores their moral and martial steadiness: protected by discipline and preparedness, they stand as exemplars of resolute duty amid the chaos of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Excellence and righteousness in action are shown through fearless composure and readiness: the greatest warriors do not merely possess skill, they embody steadiness, discipline, and responsibility while moving among danger without panic.
Sañjaya describes Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield, fully armored, moving confidently among the assembled warriors—presented as the foremost archers whose presence steadies and inspires their side.
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