Shloka 27
भीमसेनस्य कौरवसुतवधः तथा श्रुतर्वावधः
Slaying of Kaurava princes and the fall of Śrutarvā
ततोडर्जुनो महाराज लब्धलक्ष्यो महाभुज: । विनिर्ययौ रथेनैव श्वेताश्वः कृष्णसारथि:,राजेन्द्र! तब भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण जिनके सारथि हैं, वे श्वेतवाहन महाबाहु अर्जुन अपने बाणोंका लक्ष्य पाकर रथके द्वारा आगे बढ़े
tato 'rjuno mahārāja labdhalakṣyo mahābhujaḥ | viniryayau rathenaiva śvetāśvaḥ kṛṣṇasārathiḥ ||
Sañjaya said: Then, O king, mighty-armed Arjuna—his aim now secured—drove forward in his chariot. His horses were white, and Bhagavān Śrī Kṛṣṇa himself served as his charioteer, underscoring that Arjuna’s martial resolve moved in concert with divine guidance amid the demands of war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined action: once one’s aim is firmly set (labdhalakṣya), one proceeds decisively. It also frames human effort within right guidance—Arjuna’s advance is strengthened by Kṛṣṇa as sārathi, suggesting that skill and resolve are most effective when aligned with dharma and wise counsel.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Arjuna, having found his mark and regained tactical focus, moves forward in his chariot. The detail that Kṛṣṇa is his charioteer and the horses are white emphasizes Arjuna’s distinctive war-car and the presence of divine strategy in the unfolding battle.