Shloka 13
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय १३५: कुन्त्याः कृष्णं प्रति संदेशः
Kuntī’s Message to Kṛṣṇa
पुत्र बवाच उदके भूरियं धार्या मर्तव्यं प्रवणे मया । यस्य मे भवती नेत्री भविष्यद्धूतिदर्शिनी
putra uvāca—udake bhūriyaṁ dhāryā martavyaṁ pravaṇe mayā | yasya me bhavatī netrī bhaviṣyaddhṛtidarśinī ||
Der Sohn sagte: „Mutter, mein Reich ist gleichsam in den Wassern feindlicher Mächte versunken. Nun muss ich es retten; andernfalls muss ich, den Feinden im Kampf gegenüberstehend, mein Leben hingeben. Da ich eine Führerin wie dich habe—die mich leitet und mir den künftigen Glanz vor Augen stellt—ziemt es sich, dass Mut in mir wohnt.“
पुत्र उवाच
Educational Q&A
When rightful responsibility is threatened, one must choose between resolute action to restore order and honorable self-sacrifice; guidance that strengthens dhṛti (steadfast resolve) is presented as a legitimate source of courage.
A son addresses his mother, describing his political situation as a kingdom submerged by enemies; he declares a twofold resolve—either to recover what is lost or to die facing the foe—while crediting his mother’s leadership and foresight for his confidence.