Shloka 79
Ulūka’s Provocation and Keśava’s Counter-Message (उलूकदूत्ये केशवप्रत्युत्तरम्)
गाड़ेयो धन्विनां श्रेष्ठो युद्धोदानीं सुनिर्भय: । कुरु कर्म रणे यत्त: पश्याम: पौरुषं तव
gāḍeyaḥ dhanvināṃ śreṣṭho yuddhodānīṃ sunirbhayaḥ | kuru karma raṇe yattaḥ paśyāmaḥ pauruṣaṃ tava ||
Wahai Gāṅgeya, yang terunggul di antara para pemanah, kini masuklah ke medan perang tanpa gentar sedikit pun. Laksanakan kewajibanmu di laga dengan segenap upaya; kami akan menyaksikan keperkasaanmu.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse urges a warrior to act without fear and to perform one’s appointed duty in battle with full effort, emphasizing courage and committed action rather than hesitation.
Sañjaya delivers a direct exhortation to a named archer (Gāḍeya), commanding him to enter the fight confidently and demonstrate his valor on the battlefield.