Shloka 60
अर्जुनागमनम्
Arjuna’s Arrival and Reunion on the Sacred Mountain
अदर्शयदधीकारं पौरुषं च महाबल: । स तान् दृष्टवा परावृत्तान् स्मयमान इवाब्रवीत्,उन महाबली वीरने वहाँ अपने अधिकार और पौरुष दोनोंको प्रकट किया। उस समय अपने सैनिकोंको रणसे विमुख होते देख वे मुसकराते हुए उनसे बोले--
adarśayad adhīkāraṃ pauruṣaṃ ca mahābalaḥ | sa tān dṛṣṭvā parāvṛttān smayamāna ivābravīt |
قال فايشَمبايانا: أظهر ذلك البطل العظيم القوة حقَّه في السلطان وبأسَه الرجولي معاً. فلما رأى جنوده يولّون عن ساحة القتال، خاطبهم بسكينة تكاد تشبه ابتسامة خفيفة.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a leader’s duty to unite legitimate authority (adhīkāra) with personal courage (pauruṣa). In moments of fear and retreat, steadiness and composed command—rather than panic—become an ethical force that restores discipline and resolve.
A powerful warrior demonstrates his command and valor. Noticing his soldiers turning away from battle, he addresses them—seemingly with a controlled smile—signaling confidence and attempting to check their retreat.