Shloka 42
कर्णपर्व — अध्याय ५७
Arjuna’s targeted advance; Śalya–Karṇa dialogue; interception attempts
एवं ब्रुवंस्तदा कृष्णो ययौ यत्र युधिष्ठिर: । अर्जुनश्नापि नृपतेर्दर्शनार्थ महारणे,इस प्रकार बातें करते हुए भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण और अर्जुन उस महासमरमें राजाका दर्शन करनेके लिये उस स्थानकी ओर चल दिये, जहाँ राजा युधिष्छिर विद्यमान थे
evaṁ bruvaṁs tadā kṛṣṇo yayau yatra yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | arjunaś cāpi nṛpater darśanārthaṁ mahāraṇe ||
Sañjaya said: While speaking thus, Kṛṣṇa proceeded to the place where Yudhiṣṭhira was. Arjuna too, in that great battle, went in order to see the king—moving toward the spot where Yudhiṣṭhira was stationed. The verse underscores purposeful action amid war: even in the turmoil of combat, leaders seek counsel, reassurance, and right alignment with dharma through direct meeting.
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