Shloka 27
Kṛṣṇopadeśa and Duryodhana’s Challenge
Droṇa-parva, Adhyāya 77
यथा प्रभातां रजनीं कल्पित: स्याद् रथो मम | तथा कार्य त्वया कृष्ण कार्य हि महदुद्यतम्,“श्रीकृष्ण! आप ऐसा प्रबन्ध कर लें कि कल सबेरा होते ही मेरा रथ तैयार हो जाय; क्योंकि हमलोगोंपर महान् कार्यभार आ पड़ा है”
yathā prabhātāṃ rajanīṃ kalpitaḥ syād ratho mama | tathā kārya tvayā kṛṣṇa kārya hi mahad udyatam ||
Arjuna berkata: “Wahai Kṛṣṇa, aturlah agar begitu malam berlalu dan fajar menyingsing, keretaku telah siap. Sebab suatu tugas besar dan mendesak telah menimpa kita.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights readiness and responsible action: when a grave duty arises, one must organize resources promptly and rely on capable allies to fulfill obligations without delay.
Sañjaya addresses Kṛṣṇa, urging him to ensure that the chariot is prepared by daybreak, indicating that an important and pressing undertaking is imminent in the unfolding war events.