Shloka 28
सातु बुद्धि: कृताप्येवं जाग्रति त्रिदशेश्वरे । अप्रमेये हृषीकेशे युद्धकालेडप्यमुहयुत,ऐसा निश्चय कर लेनेके बाद भी जब वह युद्धके समय सदा सजग रहनेवाले अप्रमेयस्वरूप देवेश्वर भगवान् श्रीकृष्णके समीप जाता तो उसपर मोह छा जाता था
sā tu buddhiḥ kṛtāpy evaṃ jāgrati tridāśeśvare | aprameye hṛṣīkeśe yuddha-kāle 'py amuhyata ||
Sañjaya said: Even though he had thus formed a firm resolve, when the time of battle came and he drew near to Hṛṣīkeśa— the immeasurable Lord of the gods, ever wakeful and vigilant—his mind still fell into delusion. The verse underscores how, amid the pressures of war, mere intellectual decision can be overwhelmed unless steadied by inner discipline and clear devotion to the divine guide.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
A decision or resolve (buddhi) may be sincerely formed, yet the intensity of war can revive moha (delusion). The verse highlights the need for steadiness—ethical clarity and inner discipline—so that one’s resolve is not undone by fear, attachment, or confusion even in the presence of divine counsel.
Sañjaya reports that a warrior who had already made up his mind still becomes bewildered at the critical moment of battle when approaching Kṛṣṇa (Hṛṣīkeśa), described as the vigilant, immeasurable Lord. The line emphasizes the psychological collapse that can occur at decisive moments.