Shloka 57
अस्त्रयुद्धे द्रौणिपार्थसंघर्षः — Karṇa’s Bhārgavāstra and the Search for Yudhiṣṭhira
Chapter 45
पश्य कुन्तीसुतं वीर॑ बीभत्सुपराजितम् । प्रधर्षयितुमायान्तं कपिप्रवरकेतनम्
paśya kuntīsutaṃ vīra bībhatsum aparājitam | pradharṣayitum āyāntaṃ kapipravaraketanam ||
サンジャヤは言った。「見よ、勇士よ、クンティーの子アルジュナ（ビーバツ）を。恐るべき者にして不敗、敵を攻めんと進み来たり、旗には猿の中の最勝の印がある。その接近は、ダルマに縛られた戦士の決意を告げる――ためらいなく戦場に入り、正しき力によってアダルマを抑えんとするのだ。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic posture of a warrior: steadfastness, fearlessness, and purposeful action in battle. Arjuna is portrayed as ‘unconquered’ and advancing to strike, suggesting that righteous resolve—supported by auspicious symbols like Hanumān on his banner—strengthens moral courage in confronting adharma.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Arjuna, Kuntī’s son, is approaching to launch an attack. He identifies Arjuna by epithets (Bībhatsu, Aparājita) and by his distinctive standard bearing Hanumān, emphasizing Arjuna’s imminent offensive movement on the battlefield.