Shloka 71
Bhīma–Duryodhana Gadāyuddha Saṃkalpa
Resolve for the Mace Duel
अस्मिन् मुहुर्ते सत्यं वा मिथ्या वै तद् भविष्यति । गृह्नातु च गदां यो वै योत्स्यतेडद्य मया सह
asmin muhūrte satyaṃ vā mithyā vai tad bhaviṣyati | gṛhṇātu ca gadāṃ yo vai yotsyate ’dya mayā saha ||
সঞ্জয় বললেন—এই মুহূর্তেই স্পষ্ট হবে আমার কথা সত্য না মিথ্যা। আজ যে আমার সঙ্গে যুদ্ধ করতে প্রস্তুত, সে গদা তুলে নিক।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Speech is accountable: a claim of truth (satya) must withstand immediate verification through conduct. The verse highlights the warrior ethic where resolve and honesty are tested publicly, not merely asserted.
A direct challenge is issued: the speaker declares that the truth or falsity of his words will be proven at once, and invites any opponent willing to fight to pick up a mace and engage him that very day.