Shloka 50
Karṇa-parva Adhyāya 58 — Arjuna’s Arrow-Storm and Relief of Bhīmasena
एवमुकक््त्वा महाराज वासुदेव: प्रतापवान् | प्रैषयत् तुरगांस्तत्र यत्र द्रौणिव्यवस्थित:,महाराज! ऐसा कहकर प्रतापी वसुदेवनन्दन श्रीकृष्णने अपने घोड़ोंको उसी ओर हाँका जहाँ द्रोणकुमार अश्वत्थामा खड़ा था
evam uktvā mahārāja vāsudevaḥ pratāpavān | praiṣayat turagāṁs tatra yatra drauṇir vyavasthitaḥ ||
Sañjaya said: “Having spoken thus, O King, the mighty Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa), radiant with prowess, urged the horses forward in that very direction—toward the place where Droṇa’s son (Aśvatthāmā) stood ready.” The verse underscores deliberate, duty-bound action in the midst of war: after counsel is given, the charioteer-leader decisively moves to confront a dangerous opponent, prioritizing protection of allies and the demands of righteous strategy.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
After giving counsel, one must act with clarity and resolve. Kṛṣṇa’s decisive movement toward a formidable threat models leadership grounded in duty (dharma) and protective responsibility amid moral complexity.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Kṛṣṇa, having just spoken, drives the chariot’s horses toward Aśvatthāmā (Droṇa’s son), who is positioned and ready—signaling an imminent confrontation or tactical engagement.