Shloka 87
Chapter 47: Krauñca-vyūha Deployment and Conch-Signals
Kaurava–Pāṇḍava Readiness
शल्य उवाच सम्पत्स्यत्येष ते काम: कुन्तीपुत्र यथेप्सितम् । गच्छ युध्यस्व विश्रब्ध: प्रतिजाने वचस्तव
śalya uvāca sampatsyaty eṣa te kāmaḥ kuntīputra yathepsitam | gaccha yudhyasva viśrabdhaḥ pratijāne vacas tava ||
シャリヤは言った。「クンティの子よ、そなたの望みは、そなたの願うとおり必ず成就する。行け――心静かに、確信をもって戦え。そなたの言葉を守ると誓おう。」
शल्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes steadfastness to one’s pledged word and the kṣatriya ethic of entering battle without fear when duty calls, supported by assurances of loyalty and fulfillment of a rightful aim.
Śalya addresses a son of Kuntī, assuring him that his intended objective will be achieved and urging him to fight confidently, while Śalya himself vows to stand by and honor the other’s stated commitment.