Shloka 316
द्रोणकर्णयोः निशि संप्रहारः — Night Engagement with Droṇa and Karṇa
त्वदर्थे पुरुषव्याप्र जयो दैवे प्रतिष्ठित: । 'पुरुषसिंह! आज मैं अपने पुरुषार्थका भरोसा करके तुम्हारे हितके लिये अर्जुनके साथ युद्ध करूँगा। विजयकी प्राप्ति तो दैवके अधीन है
tvadarthe puruṣavyāpra jayo daive pratiṣṭhitaḥ |
সঞ্জয়ে ক’লে— হে পুৰুষসিংহ! তোমাৰ হিতৰ বাবে মই মোৰ পুৰুষাৰ্থৰ ভৰসাত অৰ্জুনৰ সৈতে যুদ্ধ কৰিম; কিন্তু জয়লাভ দেৱ-নিয়তিৰ অধীন।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse balances puruṣakāra (human effort) with daiva (destiny): one must act vigorously for a righteous purpose, yet accept that the final outcome—victory or defeat—lies beyond complete human control.
Sañjaya reports a warrior’s resolve to fight Arjuna for another’s benefit, emphasizing determined action while acknowledging that victory is ultimately governed by divine fate.