Shloka 41
सतत चानुरक्तो वो हितैषी च घटोत्कच: । विजेष्यति रणे कर्णमिति मे नात्र संशय:,घटोत्कच तुमलोगोंका हितैषी है और सदा तुम्हारे प्रति अनुराग रखता है। वह रणभूमिमें कर्णको जीत लेगा, इसमें मुझे संशय नहीं है
satataṁ cānurakto vo hitaiṣī ca ghaṭotkacaḥ | vijeṣyati raṇe karṇam iti me nātra saṁśayaḥ ||
Ghaṭotkaca is ever devoted to you and acts as your well-wisher. He will defeat Karṇa in battle—of this I have no doubt. The statement underscores loyal protection and confidence in righteous support amid the pressures of war.
श्रीवायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights steadfast loyalty and benevolent intent (hitaiṣitā) as moral strengths in crisis: a true ally remains consistently devoted and acts for others’ welfare, inspiring confidence and courage in a righteous cause.
Vāyudeva declares that Ghaṭotkaca is constantly devoted to the addressed party and is their well-wisher, and he confidently predicts that Ghaṭotkaca will defeat Karṇa in the battle.