Shloka 343
यदेको बहुभि: सार्ध समागच्छदभीतवत् | वहाँ श्रीकृष्ण जिनके सारथि हैं, उन कुन्तीकुमार अर्जुनने यह अत्यन्त अद्भुत पराक्रम किया कि अकेले ही बहुतोंके साथ निर्भय होकर युद्ध आरम्भ कर दिया
yad eko bahubhiḥ sārdhaṃ samāgacchad abhītavat | vahāṃ śrīkṛṣṇa jinake sārathi haiṃ, un kuntīkumāra arjunane yaha atyanta adbhuta parākrama kiyā ki akele hī bahutoṃke sātha nirbhaya hokara yuddha ārambha kara diyā
Sañjaya said: “How wondrous was that valor—Arjuna, the son of Kuntī, with Śrī Kṛṣṇa as his charioteer, fearlessly engaged many opponents all by himself and began the battle alone. In this, his courage is not mere aggression but disciplined resolve, sustained by right purpose and guided counsel amid the chaos of war.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Fearlessness in a righteous cause is portrayed as disciplined courage: Arjuna’s solitary advance is framed as steadfast resolve supported by wise guidance (Kṛṣṇa as sārathi), suggesting that true valor is aligned with dharma rather than mere rage or pride.
Sañjaya highlights an extraordinary moment in the battle: Arjuna, with Kṛṣṇa driving his chariot, begins combat by confronting many opponents alone, emphasizing his confidence and prowess amid the Drona Parva war setting.