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 ||
वैशम्पायन बोले—“भीमसेन का यह अनुज, इन्द्रतुल्य पराक्रमी अर्जुन, कहीं हताश होकर बैठ न जाए—इसीलिए विजय सुनिश्चित करने की भावना से मैंने उसे उत्साहवर्धक वचनों द्वारा उकसाया।”
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.