Shloka 32
प्राग्ज्योतिषे वज्रदत्त-धनंजय-समागमः
Vajradatta Confronts Dhanaṃjaya at Prāgjyotiṣa
तमूचु: पुरुषव्याप्रं संशप्तकनिषूदनम् । तवास्म किंकरा: सर्वे सर्वे वै वशगास्तव
tam ūcuḥ puruṣavyāghraṃ saṃśaptakaniṣūdanam | tavāsma kiṃkarāḥ sarve sarve vai vaśagās tava ||
Lalu mereka berkata kepada Arjuna, harimau di antara manusia, pembantai Saṃśaptaka: “Kami semua adalah hamba tuan; kami semua berada di bawah perintahmu dan akan tetap patuh kepadamu.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
True authority in dharma is shown when others offer willing service out of trust and recognition of virtue. The verse highlights allegiance grounded in respect for righteous strength, not mere fear.
A group addresses Arjuna with honorific epithets and declares themselves his obedient servants, affirming that they are under his command.