Shloka 18
Duryodhana Seeks Droṇa’s Counsel; Imperative to Protect Jayadratha; Pāñcāla Assault on Duryodhana
पश्य बल्ोश्व मे वीर्य धनुषश्न जनार्दन । पराजयिष्ये कौरव्यं कवचेनापि रक्षितम्,जनार्दन! अब आप मेरी भुजाओं और धनुषका बल देखिये। मैं कवचसे सुरक्षित होनेपर भी दुर्योधनको पराजित कर दूँगा
arjuna uvāca | paśya bāhoś ca me vīryaṃ dhanuṣaś ca janārdana | parājayiṣye kauravyaṃ kavacenāpi rakṣitam ||
Arjuna sprach: „O Janārdana, sieh die Kraft meiner Arme und die Macht meines Bogens. Ich werde jenen Kaurava besiegen, selbst wenn er durch einen Harnisch geschützt ist.“
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfast resolve aligned with kṣatriya-duty: confidence in disciplined effort and martial skill, even against a well-protected opponent, while addressing Kṛṣṇa as the moral and strategic anchor.
Arjuna speaks to Kṛṣṇa (Janārdana), declaring that Kṛṣṇa should witness his arm-strength and bow-power; he vows to defeat the Kaurava leader (understood as Duryodhana) despite the latter’s armor and defenses.