Shloka 10
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय ७७: पुरुषकार–दैवसंयोगः तथा दुष्टमन्त्रपरामर्शस्य राजनैतिक-परिणामः
Human Effort, Contingency, and the Political Effects of Corrupt Counsel
चिकीर्षितमथान्यत् ते तस्मिन् वीर दुरात्मनि । भविष्यति च तत् सर्व यथा तव चिकीर्षितम्
cikīrṣitam athānyat te tasmin vīra durātmani | bhaviṣyati ca tat sarva yathā tava cikīrṣitam ||
Wahai pahlawan, bila engkau masih berkehendak melakukan sesuatu lagi terhadap si berhati jahat itu, maka semuanya akan terjadi tepat seperti yang engkau kehendaki.
अर्जुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes steadfast intention and the assurance that purposeful action—especially when directed against wrongdoing—can be carried out fully as intended. It highlights resolve and moral clarity in confronting an unjust adversary.
Arjuna addresses a heroic interlocutor and speaks about taking further action concerning the ‘wicked’ person—understood as Duryodhana—affirming that whatever is intended against him will be accomplished exactly according to that intention.