Shloka 31
अलायुधस्य भीमवधसंकल्पः
Alāyudha’s Resolve to Confront Bhīma
अपि देवा न जानन्ति गुह्माद्यं जगत्पतिम्
api devā na jānanti guhyādyaṃ jagatpatim
قال سانجيا: حتى الآلهة لا يدركون إدراكًا تامًّا ربَّ العالم، إذ إن حقيقته مستورة عميقة.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes epistemic humility: the Supreme Lord (jagatpati) is so subtle and concealed in essence that even divine beings cannot fully grasp Him. This supports an ethical stance of reverence, restraint in claims of certainty, and reliance on devotion and right conduct rather than pride in knowledge.
In the Drona Parva’s war narration, Sañjaya reports events and reflections to Dhṛtarāṣṭra. Here he underscores the inscrutability and supremacy of the world’s Lord—implying that the unfolding outcomes of the battle and fate are ultimately governed by a power beyond ordinary (even celestial) comprehension.