Shloka 1
अर्जुन-माहात्म्य-चिन्ता
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Appraisal of Arjuna’s Strategic Supremacy
ऑपन--माज बक। जि द्विपञज्चाशत्तमो<ड ध्याय: धृतराष्ट्रद्वारा अर्जुनसे प्राप्त होनेवाले भयका वर्णन धृतराष्ट्र रवाच यस्य वै नानृता वाच: कदाचिदनुशुश्रुम । त्रैलोक्यमपि तस्य स्याद् योद्धा यस्य धनंजय:
dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca | yasya vai nānṛtā vācaḥ kadācid anuśuśruma | trailokyam api tasya syād yoḍdhā yasya dhanaṃjayaḥ ||
قال دِهْرِتَراشْتْرَا: «يا سَنْجَايَا، ما سمعنا قطّ أن كذبًا خرج من فمه. ومن كان في صفّه محارب مثل دَهنَنْجَيَا (أرجونا)، فحتى سيادة العوالم الثلاثة قد تكون له—فما بالك بالأرض!»
धृतराष्ट उवाच
Educational Q&A
Truthfulness (satya) is presented as a foundational royal virtue that confers moral authority; when joined with righteous support and strength (Arjuna’s prowess), it makes even the highest sovereignty seem attainable.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra, speaking to Sañjaya, reflects on the formidable position of the Pāṇḍavas: Yudhiṣṭhira’s reputation for unwavering truth and Arjuna’s unmatched martial power together make their claim to rule appear overwhelming, intensifying Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s apprehension.