Shloka 206
मनसा चिन्तयामास तन्मे सम्पद्यतामिति | तब स्मरणशक्तिसे सम्पन्न अर्जुनने भगवान् शंकरको अत्यन्त प्रसन्न जानकर वनवासके समय जो भगवान् शंकरका दर्शन और वरदान प्राप्त हुआ था, उसका मन-ही-मन चिन्तन किया और यह इच्छा की कि मेरा वह मनोरथ पूर्ण हो
manasā cintayāmāsa tan me sampadyatām iti | tataḥ smaraṇaśaktyā sampannaḥ arjunaḥ bhagavantaṃ śaṅkaraṃ atyanta-prasannaṃ jñātvā vanavāsa-samaye yo bhagavataḥ śaṅkarasya darśanaṃ varadānaṃ ca prāptaḥ āsīt, tasya manasā eva cintanaṃ cakāra, idaṃ ca icchāṃ cakāra—mama sa manorathaḥ pūrṇaḥ bhavet |
Sanjaya said: Arjuna, endowed with keen power of recollection, reflected within himself, “May that come to pass for me.” Knowing Lord Śaṅkara to be exceedingly pleased, he mentally recalled the vision and boon he had once received from Śaṅkara during his time of exile, and he longed that the purpose behind that divine favor should now be fulfilled.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In crisis, a dharmic warrior steadies himself by remembrance of divine grace and prior spiritual attainments; inner recollection strengthens resolve and aligns action with a higher purpose rather than mere anger or fear.
Sanjaya describes Arjuna mentally recalling the earlier occasion during exile when he received Śiva’s vision and boon, recognizing Śiva’s favor, and wishing that the boon’s intended purpose be realized in the present battle situation.