Shloka 94
Udyoga-parva Adhyāya 47 — Arjuna’s Deterrent Declaration
Sañjaya’s Report
न चेदिमं पुरुष॑ कर्मबद्ध न चेदस्मान् मन्यतेडसौ विशिष्टान् । आशंसे<हं वासुदेवद्धितीयो दुर्योधनं सानुबन्ध॑ निहन्तुम्,“यदि दुर्योधन मनुष्यको कर्मोंके बन्धनसे बँधा हुआ नहीं मानता है अथवा यदि वह हमलोगोंको अपनेसे श्रेष्ठ तथा प्रबल नहीं समझता है, तो भी मैं यह आशा करता हूँ कि भगवान् श्रीकृष्णको अपना सहायक बनाकर मैं दुर्योधनको उसके सगे-सम्बन्धियों-सहित मार डालूँगा
sañjaya uvāca |
na ced imaṃ puruṣaḥ karmabaddhaṃ na ced asmān manyate 'sau viśiṣṭān |
āśaṃse 'haṃ vāsudeva-dvitīyo duryodhanaṃ sānubandhaṃ nihantum ||
Sanjaya said: If that man does not regard himself as bound by the consequences of his actions, and if he does not consider us to be superior to him, even then I still cherish this hope: with Vasudeva (Krishna) as my second, I shall strike down Duryodhana together with all who are bound to him—his allies and kinsmen.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse contrasts moral blindness with moral confidence: Duryodhana is portrayed as disregarding karmic accountability and misjudging others, while the speaker’s resolve rests on rightful support—symbolized by Krishna—implying that power aligned with dharma and awareness of karma ultimately prevails over arrogant denial.
In the tense pre-war negotiations of the Udyoga Parva, Sanjaya reports a declaration of determination against Duryodhana. The speaker expresses hope of defeating and killing Duryodhana along with his supporters, specifically emphasizing Krishna (Vasudeva) as the decisive ally.