Shloka 54
Karṇa’s advance against the Pāṇḍava host; Arjuna’s clash with the Saṃśaptakas (कर्णस्य पाण्डवसेनाप्रवेशः—अर्जुनस्य संशप्तकसंप्रहारः)
त्रयम्बकेणा भ्यनुज्ञातास्ततस्ते स्वस्थचेतस:
trayambakeṇābhyanujñātās tatas te svasthacetasaḥ
Setelah memperoleh perkenan Tryambaka (Śiva), mereka pun menjadi tenang dan mantap budi. Di tengah himpitan dharma dalam perang, mereka menganggap restu ilahi itu sebagai pertanda mujur dan melangkah maju dengan hati yang tenteram.
दुर्योधन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how perceived divine approval can steady the mind and strengthen resolve; ethically, it also raises the question of whether inner calm gained from ‘sanction’ guarantees righteousness, especially in the context of a destructive war.
Duryodhana reports that, after receiving Tryambaka (Śiva)’s permission/assent, the concerned party (those previously referenced in the passage) becomes mentally composed and proceeds with renewed confidence.