Shloka 2
द्रोणकर्णयोः निशि संप्रहारः — Night Engagement with Droṇa and Karṇa
संजय उवाच भूरिश्रवसि संक्रान्ते परलोकाय भारत । वासुदेवं महाबाहुरर्जुन: समचूचुदत्,संजयने कहा--भारत! भूरिश्रवाके परलोकगामी हो जानेपर महाबाहु अर्जुनने भगवान् श्रीकृष्णको प्रेरित करते हुए कहा--
sañjaya uvāca
bhūriśravasi saṅkrānte paralokāya bhārata |
vāsudevaṃ mahābāhur arjunaḥ samacūcudat ||
Sañjaya said: “O Bharata (Dhṛtarāṣṭra), when Bhūriśravas had passed on to the other world, the mighty-armed Arjuna urged Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa) to act—and said—”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how death in war immediately reshapes duty and decision-making: once a warrior has fallen, the living must respond with discernment, seeking guidance and taking responsibility for the next action amid ethical pressure.
Sanjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Bhūriśravas has died; in the aftermath of that event, Arjuna turns to Kṛṣṇa (Vāsudeva) and urges him—prompting counsel or action as the battle continues.