Shloka 21
उलूकदूतवाक्यम् / Ulūka’s Message to the Pāṇḍavas
सहायो<स्मि स्थितो युद्धे यदि भीतो5सि पाण्डव । करिष्यामि रणे साहा[मसहां तव शत्रुभि:
vaiśampāyana uvāca | sahāyo 'smi sthito yuddhe yadi bhīto 'si pāṇḍava | kariṣyāmi raṇe sahāyām asahāṁ tava śatrubhiḥ ||
Dijo Vaiśampāyana: «Estoy aquí, oh Pāṇḍava, como tu aliado en esta guerra. Si tienes miedo, he venido a sostenerte. En la batalla te prestaré una ayuda que será insoportable para tus enemigos».
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
In a moment of doubt and fear, righteous action is sustained by steadfast support—an ally’s assurance strengthens resolve and frames courage as a duty within the ethical demands of war.
A warrior-ally addresses Arjuna (called ‘Pāṇḍava’), declaring that he is present for assistance in the coming battle and promising a form of support so formidable that Arjuna’s enemies will find it unbearable.