Shloka 76
कर्णपर्व — अध्याय ५७
Arjuna’s targeted advance; Śalya–Karṇa dialogue; interception attempts
यतो युधिष्ठिरो राजा सृज्जयाश्व महारथा: । तदनन्तर अर्जुनके कथनानुसार श्रीकृष्ण तुरंत ही रथके द्वारा उसी ओर चल दिये, जहाँ राजा युधिष्ठिर और सूंजय महारथी मौजूद थे
yato yudhiṣṭhiro rājā sṛñjayāśva-mahārathāḥ | tadanantaram arjunake kathanānusāraṁ śrīkṛṣṇaḥ turantaṁ hi rathena tasyāṁ diśi calito yatra rājā yudhiṣṭhiraḥ sṛñjayaś ca mahārathī vidyamānau ||
Sañjaya said: In the direction where King Yudhiṣṭhira and the great chariot-warrior Sṛñjaya were stationed, Śrī Kṛṣṇa—acting at once in accordance with Arjuna’s words—immediately drove the chariot that way. The passage highlights prompt, disciplined action in war: counsel is heeded, duty is executed without delay, and leadership is supported through swift coordination.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores disciplined responsiveness in righteous action: when counsel is given in a crisis, a capable leader executes promptly and supports the rightful commander (Yudhiṣṭhira) through swift coordination rather than hesitation.
Sañjaya reports that, following Arjuna’s direction, Kṛṣṇa immediately turns and drives the chariot toward the position where Yudhiṣṭhira and the warrior Sṛñjaya are present.