Shloka 38
Vāsudeva-Māhātmya: Duryodhana’s Inquiry and Bhīṣma’s Theological Account of Keśava
जघानात्र पिता पुत्र पुत्रश्न पितरं तथा
jaghānātra pitā putraṁ putraś ca pitaraṁ tathā
Sañjaya dit : Dans cette bataille, un père abattit son fils, et de même un fils abattit son père—montrant comment la frénésie de la guerre renverse les liens naturels et pousse les hommes à des actes qui heurtent le sentiment moral ordinaire.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the moral catastrophe of war: even the most sacred human relationships can be shattered when violence and duty-driven conflict dominate, prompting reflection on dharma, restraint, and the cost of enmity.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra the chaos of the Kurukṣetra battle, where combatants, overwhelmed by the clash, end up killing even their own kin—fathers and sons—on opposing sides.