Shloka 72
भीष्मपर्व — अध्याय ११०: पार्थभीमयोः प्रहारः तथा भीष्माभिमुखं संग्रामविस्तारः
Arjuna and Bhima’s pressure; escalation toward Bhishma
अनुजानामि व: पार्था: प्रहरध्वं यथासुखम् । एवं हि सुकृतं मन्ये भवतां विदितो हाहम्
sañjaya uvāca | anujānāmi vaḥ pārthāḥ praharadhvaṃ yathāsukham | evaṃ hi sukṛtaṃ manye bhavatāṃ vidito hy aham ||
サンジャヤは言った。「おお、プリターの子らよ、汝らに許しを与える——思うがまま、ためらいなく打ちかかれ。かくしてこそ、我が務めはよく果たされたと我は思う。われ自身と、我が伝える言葉とを、汝らに知らしめたのだから。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores role-based duty in a war setting: once counsel or communication has been delivered, the agent considers his task fulfilled and authorizes the warriors to act according to their judgment. It reflects the ethic of kṣatriya action—decisive engagement after due notice—while also highlighting accountability for one’s assigned role.
Sañjaya addresses the Pāṇḍavas (Pārthas) and gives them permission to commence or continue striking in battle as they see fit. He frames this as having completed his own responsibility—making himself/what he conveys known to them—after which the warriors proceed with action.