Shloka 3
येन ते सह योद्धव्यं स्थिरो भव धनंजय । पश्य चैनं समायुक्तं रथं कर्णस्य पाण्डव
yena te saha yoddhavyaṁ sthiro bhava dhanañjaya | paśya cainaṁ samāyuktaṁ rathaṁ karṇasya pāṇḍava ||
“Wahai Dhanañjaya, teguhkan hatimu; dialah yang harus kau hadapi. Wahai Pāṇḍava, lihatlah—kereta Karṇa telah terpasang lengkap dan siap.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes kṣatriya resolve: when facing a formidable opponent, one must remain steady (sthira) and accept the obligation of battle (yoddhavyam) without wavering—steadfastness as an ethical requirement of one’s role and duty.
Sañjaya, narrating events to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, highlights that Arjuna is destined to fight Karṇa and urges him to be firm. He points out Karṇa’s chariot as fully prepared, signaling the imminent confrontation and the seriousness of the encounter.