Shloka 363
Adhyāya 113: Karṇa–Bhīma Śaravarṣa and the Battlefield Aftermath (कर्णभीमशरवर्षः)
यस्याहं प्रत्ययात् पार्थ गच्छेयं फाल्गुनं प्रति । “अब आप अपनी रक्षाका प्रबन्ध कीजिये। पार्थ! मेरे चले जानेपर कौन आपका रक्षक होगा, जिसपर विश्वास करके मैं अर्जुनके पास चला जाऊँ
yasyāhaṁ pratyayāt pārtha gaccheyaṁ phālgunaṁ prati |
Sañjaya said: “O Pārtha, relying on whom could I depart and go to Phālguna (Arjuna)? Make arrangements for your own protection—when I have gone, who will be your protector, in whom I may place my trust as I proceed to Arjuna?”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid war, action should be grounded in responsibility and prudent reliance: one should not abandon a vulnerable ally without ensuring protection, and trust must be placed thoughtfully rather than assumed.
Sañjaya frames a practical dilemma of wartime movement: before going toward Arjuna (Phālguna), he asks who will safeguard Pārtha in his absence, emphasizing the need to arrange protection and identify a trustworthy defender.