Shloka 7
Adhyāya 16 — Daiva, Kṣatriya-dharma, and Public Reassurance to Dhṛtarāṣṭra
ये दस हजार हाथियोंके समान बलशाली और विख्यात बल-पराक्रमसे सम्पन्न भीमसेन पराजयको न प्राप्त हों; इसीलिये मैंने युद्धके हेतु उत्साह दिलाया था ।।
bhīmasenād avarajas tathāyaṃ vāsavopamaḥ | vijayo nāvasīdet iti coddharṣaṇaṃ kṛtam ||
Vaiśampāyana dit : «Afin qu’Arjuna —le cadet de Bhīmasena, vaillant comme Indra— ne perde pas courage ni ne s’assoie dans l’abattement, je l’ai stimulé par des paroles d’encouragement, résolu à garantir la victoire.»
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A leader’s timely encouragement can prevent despair in a capable person; sustaining courage and resolve is presented as essential for fulfilling one’s duty and securing righteous success.
The speaker explains that he deliberately roused Arjuna—celebrated as Bhīma’s younger brother and Indra-like in strength—so that Arjuna would not become discouraged and withdraw, but remain steady toward victory.