Shloka 5
Adhyāya 113: Karṇa–Bhīma Śaravarṣa and the Battlefield Aftermath (कर्णभीमशरवर्षः)
न मे धनंजयस्यार्थे प्राणा रक्ष्या: कथंचन । त्वत्प्रयुक्तः पुनरहं कि न कुर्या महाहवे,“महाराज! अर्जुनके हितके लिये मुझे किसी प्रकार भी अपने प्राणोंकी रक्षाकी चिन्ता नहीं करनी है; फिर आपका आदेश मिलनेपर मैं इस महायुद्धमें क्या नहीं कर सकता हूँ?
na me dhanañjayasya arthe prāṇā rakṣyāḥ kathaṃcana | tvatprayuktaḥ punar ahaṃ kiṃ na kuryā mahāhave ||
Maharaja! Demi kepentingan Dhanañjaya (Arjuna), aku sama sekali tidak memikirkan keselamatan nyawaku. Dan bila aku digerakkan oleh titahmu, wahai Raja, apa yang tak dapat kulakukan dalam perang besar ini?
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a warrior-ethic of self-sacrifice and unwavering commitment: one should not cling to personal safety when acting for a righteous cause or for the welfare of a valued ally, especially when duty is reinforced by legitimate command.
Sañjaya declares to the king that, for Arjuna’s benefit, he will not worry about his own life; and that, once ordered and dispatched by the king, he is ready to undertake any perilous task amid the great battle.