Shloka 118
Ulūka’s Provocation and Keśava’s Counter-Message (उलूकदूत्ये केशवप्रत्युत्तरम्)
न माया हीन्द्रजालं वा कुहका वापि भीषणा । आत्तशस्त्रस्य संग्रामे वहन्ति प्रतिगर्जना:
na māyā hīndrajālaṃ vā kuhakā vāpi bhīṣaṇā | āttaśastrasya saṅgrāme vahanti pratigarjanāḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Baik sihir, Indrajāla, maupun tipu daya yang mengerikan, tak mampu mengguncang seorang kesatria yang telah mengangkat senjata di medan laga; muslihat semacam itu justru menyulut amarahnya dan menguatkan aum tantangannya.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Deceptive displays—magic, illusion, or frightening tricks—cannot shake a truly resolute, duty-bound warrior; instead of producing fear, they can strengthen his determination and fearless response.
Sañjaya describes the mindset of an armed fighter on the battlefield, emphasizing that attempts to intimidate through illusion or deceit fail against a steadfast combatant and only provoke a stronger, defiant reaction.