Shloka 54
ततोअब्रवीन्महाबाहुर्वासुदेवो धनंजयम्,उस समय महाबाहु भगवान् श्रीकृष्णने अर्जुनसे कहा--'ये राजा युधिष्छिर क्रोधके आवेशसे युक्त हो सूतपुत्र कर्णका वध करनेकी इच्छासे शीघ्रतापूर्वक आगे बढ़े जा रहे हैं। इस समय इन्हें अकेले छोड़ देना उचित नहीं है”
tato 'bravīn mahābāhur vāsudevo dhanañjayam | eṣa rājā yudhiṣṭhiraḥ krodhāveśa-samanvitaḥ sūtaputraṁ karṇaṁ hantum icchan śīghratayā purato vrajati | etasmin kāle enam ekākinaṁ parityaktuṁ na yuktam ||
Sañjaya said: Then the mighty-armed Vāsudeva spoke to Dhanañjaya (Arjuna): “King Yudhiṣṭhira, seized by a surge of anger, is hastening forward with the intent to slay Karṇa, the son of a charioteer. At such a moment it is not right to leave him to go alone.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a righteous war, anger can cloud judgment; therefore, companions must not abandon a leader acting under emotional surge. Kṛṣṇa’s counsel emphasizes responsible support, restraint, and safeguarding dharma through prudent action rather than impulsive vengeance.
Yudhiṣṭhira, inflamed with anger, rushes forward intending to kill Karṇa. Seeing the danger of leaving him unsupported, Kṛṣṇa warns Arjuna that it is improper to let Yudhiṣṭhira go alone and urges attentive accompaniment.