Shloka 15
तमब्रवीद् वासुदेव: किमिदं पाण्डुनन्दन । वार्यमाणो5पि कौन्तेय यद् युद्धान्न निवर्तसे
tam abravīd vāsudevaḥ kim idaṃ pāṇḍunandana | vāryamāṇo 'pi kaunteya yad yuddhān na nivartase ||
サञ्जयは語った。「ヴァースデーヴァは彼に言った。『これはいったい何事だ、パーンドゥの喜びよ。クンティーの子よ、制止され、退けと諭されているのに、なぜ戦いから引き返さぬのだ。』」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the moral pressure-point of war: when urged to desist, a warrior’s persistence must be examined. It invites reflection on whether steadfastness arises from righteous duty (dharma) or from stubbornness, anger, or attachment—thus making intention and discernment central to ethical action.
Sañjaya reports that Vāsudeva speaks to a Pāṇḍava addressed as Pāṇḍunandana/Kaunteya, questioning why he refuses to withdraw from battle despite being restrained and advised otherwise. The scene frames a moment of counsel amid the ongoing conflict.