Shloka 9
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय ७७: पुरुषकार–दैवसंयोगः तथा दुष्टमन्त्रपरामर्शस्य राजनैतिक-परिणामः
Human Effort, Contingency, and the Political Effects of Corrupt Counsel
एवं च कार्यतामेति कार्य तव जनार्दन | गमनादेवमेव त्वं करिष्यसि जनार्दन,जनार्दन! ऐसा करना आपके लिये अत्यन्त आवश्यक कर्तव्य है। प्रभो! आप वहाँ जानेमात्रसे यह कार्य सफलतापूर्वक सम्पन्न कर लेंगे
evaṃ ca kāryatām eti kāryaṃ tava janārdana | gamanād evam eva tvaṃ kariṣyasi janārdana ||
Arjuna said: “Thus, O Janārdana, this becomes a duty that must be carried out by you. By your very going there, O Janārdana, you will accomplish it just so.”
अर्जुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A righteous task becomes imperative when it serves dharma and prevents greater disorder; the verse highlights responsible leadership—sometimes mere presence and timely action by a capable, trusted figure can decisively fulfill a moral obligation.
Arjuna addresses Kṛṣṇa (Janārdana), urging him to undertake a necessary mission; he expresses confidence that Kṛṣṇa’s going itself will be sufficient to bring the intended result to completion.