Shloka 63
आसंस्तु पाण्डुपुत्राणां त्रयो जिह्मा महारथा:,पाण्डवोंके तीन महारथी कुछ कुटिल स्वभावके थे--नकुल, सहदेव और भीमसेन। इन तीनोंने अर्जुनको पुकारा-'अर्जुन! दौड़ो, दौड़ो और शीघ्र ही द्रोणाचार्यके पाससे इन कौरवोंको भगाओ
āsāṁs tu pāṇḍuputrāṇāṁ trayo jihmā mahārathāḥ |
Sañjaya said: Among the sons of Pāṇḍu there were three great chariot-warriors of crafty, indirect disposition. These three—Nakula, Sahadeva, and Bhīmasena—called out to Arjuna: “Arjuna, run—run quickly—and drive these Kauravas away from Droṇācārya.” The moment underscores the urgency of battlefield duty and the tactical pressure to protect their teacher’s position by decisive action.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the tension between righteous duty and tactical necessity: in war, swift, decisive action is demanded, yet the means may involve indirect strategy (jihma). It invites reflection on how dharma is pursued under pressure—protecting one’s side and responding to immediate threats while remaining mindful of ethical boundaries.
Sañjaya reports that three prominent Pāṇḍava warriors—Nakula, Sahadeva, and Bhīma—are described as employing crafty tactics and urgently summon Arjuna to rush to the front and repel the Kauravas positioned near Droṇa, indicating a critical moment requiring Arjuna’s intervention.