Shloka 18
एवमुक्तस्तु देवेन क्रोधमागात्तदार्जुन: । मन्युमभ्याविशद् घोरें स्मृत्वा तत्तु धनंजय:,भगवानके ऐसा कहनेपर अर्जुन उस समय कर्णके प्रति अत्यन्त कुपित हो उठे। उसकी पिछली करतूतोंको याद करके उनके मनमें भयानक रोष जाग उठा
evam uktas tu devena krodham āgāt tadā'rjunaḥ | manyum abhyāviśad ghoraṁ smṛtvā tat tu dhanañjayaḥ ||
Mendengar sabda sang ilahi demikian, Arjuna seketika dikuasai amarah. Mengingat perbuatan-perbuatan itu, Dhanañjaya diliputi murka yang dahsyat.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how remembrance of past wrongs can ignite intense anger, especially in a dharmic war context. Ethically, it points to the tension between righteous resolve and the danger of being driven by personal rage rather than disciplined duty.
After being addressed by the divine figure (deva), Arjuna becomes intensely angry. Recalling earlier actions connected with the conflict, he is seized by fierce wrath, signaling a renewed determination to confront his opponent in the ongoing battle.