Shloka 25
शमीवृक्षस्थायुधप्रकाशनम् / Revelation and Identification of the Weapons on the Śamī Tree
स्तोत्रेण चैव सैरन्ध्रयास्तव वाक्येन तेन च । कथं न युध्येयमहं कुरून् सर्वान् स्थिरो भव
stotreṇa caiva sairandhryās tava vākyena tena ca | kathaṃ na yudhyeyam ahaṃ kurūn sarvān sthiro bhava ||
Tersentuh oleh kidung pujian Sairandhrī dan oleh kata-katamu pula, bagaimana mungkin aku tidak maju berperang melawan seluruh Kuru? Berdirilah teguh dan tabahkan hati.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes steadfast resolve in the face of injustice: when righteous indignation is awakened—through sincere praise and persuasive counsel—one should not shrink from necessary action. ‘Sthiro bhava’ highlights inner steadiness as the ethical foundation for undertaking conflict.
In the Virāṭa episode, Draupadī (as Sairandhrī) and an ally’s words stir a warrior’s determination. The speaker declares that, inspired by her hymn and by counsel, he cannot refrain from fighting the Kurus and urges firmness before the impending confrontation.