Shloka 6
Śālva–Pradyumna Yuddha: Sārathya-kauśala, Astra-pratikāra, Daiva-niyati
Chapter 20
ततो<हं भरतश्रेष्ठ श्रुत्वा सर्वमशेषत: । विनाशे शाल्वराजस्य तदैवाकरवं मतिम्,भरतवंशशिरोमणे! यह सब वृत्तान्त पूर्णरूपसे सुनकर मैंने शाल्वराजके विनाशका पूर्ण निश्चय कर लिया
tato 'haṃ bharataśreṣṭha śrutvā sarvam aśeṣataḥ | vināśe śālvarājasya tadaivākaravaṃ matim ||
Wahai terbaik di antara Bharata, setelah mendengar seluruh kisah itu tanpa tersisa, saat itu juga aku menetapkan tekad yang teguh untuk membinasakan Raja Śālva.
वासुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
After fully understanding a situation, one should form a clear and firm resolve aligned with dharma—especially when confronting a destructive, unrighteous threat. The emphasis is on complete hearing/assessment (aśeṣataḥ śrutvā) before decisive action (matim akaravam).
Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa) tells a Bharata prince that, upon hearing the full report, he immediately decided upon the destruction of King Śālva—signaling a turning point from receiving intelligence to committing to decisive counteraction.