Shloka 33
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ११०: पार्थभीमयोः प्रहारः तथा भीष्माभिमुखं संग्रामविस्तारः
Arjuna and Bhima’s pressure; escalation toward Bhishma
तव भ्राता मम सखा सम्बन्धी शिष्य एव च | मांसान्युत्कृत्य दास्यामि फाल्गुनार्थे महीपते,“राजन! आपके भाई अर्जुन मेरे सखा, सम्बन्धी और शिष्य हैं। मैं अर्जुनके लिये अपना मांस भी काटकर दे दूँगा
tava bhrātā mama sakhā sambandhī śiṣya eva ca | māṃsāny utkṛtya dāsyāmi phālgunārthe mahīpate ||
Wahai raja, saudaramu Arjuna adalah sahabatku, kerabatku, bahkan muridku. Demi Phālguna, aku akan memotong dagingku sendiri dan memberikannya.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights extreme loyalty grounded in multiple bonds—friendship, kinship, and the guru–śiṣya relationship—presenting self-sacrifice as an ethical ideal when directed toward protecting one’s rightful duty and trusted companion.
Sañjaya addresses the king and declares how deeply he is connected to Arjuna (Phālguna). To emphasize his commitment, he states he would even give his own flesh for Arjuna’s sake, underscoring the intensity of allegiance amid the pressures of the Kurukṣetra war.