Shloka 10
शुक्लाभिजनकर्माणो मतिमन्तो जनाधिप । धर्मयुद्धमयुध्यन्त प्रेप्सन्तो गतिमुत्तमाम्,जनेश्वर! उन सबके वंश शुद्ध और कर्म निष्कलंक थे; अतः वे बुद्धिमान् योद्धा उत्तम गति पानेकी इच्छासे धर्मयुद्धमें तत्पर हो गये
sañjaya uvāca | śuklābhijanakarmāṇo matimanto janādhipa | dharmayuddham ayudhyanta prepsanto gatim uttamām ||
Sanjaya said: O king, those warriors were of pure lineage and their deeds were stainless; therefore, being discerning, they engaged in this righteous war, longing to attain the highest state. The verse frames their fighting not as mere violence but as duty-bound action pursued with an eye to moral consequence and ultimate destiny.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse asserts that when one’s lineage and conduct are pure and one acts with discernment, even participation in war can be framed as dharma—duty performed without moral stain—aimed at a higher destiny rather than personal gain.
Sañjaya reports to the king that certain warriors, described as noble and blameless, have committed themselves to fighting in what is presented as a dharma-guided battle, motivated by the hope of attaining the highest posthumous or spiritual state.