Shloka 51
भीष्मस्य जलप्रार्थना — अर्जुनस्य पर्जन्यास्त्रप्रयोगः — दुर्योधनं प्रति सन्ध्युपदेशः
Bhīṣma’s request for water; Arjuna’s Parjanya-astra; counsel to Duryodhana on reconciliation
सुशर्मन् गच्छ शीघ्र त्वं बलौचै: परिवारित: । जहि पाण्डुसुतावेतोी धनंजयवृकोदरी,भेजते समय उसने कहा--'सुशर्मन्! तुम विशाल सेनाके साथ शीघ्र जाओ और अर्जुन तथा भीमसेन इन दोनों पाण्डुकुमारोंको मार डालो”
suśarman gaccha śīghra tvaṃ balaucaiḥ parivāritaḥ | jahi pāṇḍusutāv etau dhanañjayavṛkodarau ||
সঞ্জয়ে ক’লে— “হে সুশৰ্মণ! মহাবলবাহিনীৰে পৰিবেষ্টিত হৈ শীঘ্ৰে আগবাঢ়া; পাণ্ডুৰ এই দুজন পুত্ৰ—ধনঞ্জয় (অৰ্জুন) আৰু বৃকোদৰ (ভীম)—ক নিধন কৰা।”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the tension between ethical ideals and wartime imperatives: commanders prioritize strategic elimination of key warriors (Arjuna and Bhīma) to shift the balance of battle, illustrating how dharma in war is often framed through kṣatriya duty and victory-oriented counsel.
Sañjaya reports an order directed to Suśarman to move quickly with a strong contingent and engage decisively, aiming to kill Arjuna and Bhīma—two pivotal Pāṇḍava fighters whose presence strongly influences the course of the battle.