Shloka 54
Bhīma–Duryodhana Gadāyuddha Saṃkalpa
Resolve for the Mace Duel
अवश्यमेव योद्धव्यं सर्वरेव मया सह । युक्त त्वयुक्तमित्येतद् वेत्सि त्वं चैव सर्वदा
avaśyam eva yoddhavyaṃ sarvair eva mayā saha | yuktaṃ tv ayuktam ity etad vetsi tvaṃ caiva sarvadā ||
ドゥルヨーダナは言った。「私は戦わねばならぬ——避けようもなく——お前たち皆を傍らに従えて。だが、このことにおいて何が正しく何が正しくないか——それはお前が常に明らかに知っている。」
दुर्योधन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse contrasts inevitability of action (the resolve to fight) with ethical discernment (knowing what is right or wrong). It highlights a common Mahabharata tension: commitment to a chosen course versus the responsibility to judge it by dharma.
Duryodhana declares that battle is unavoidable and that he will fight with his supporters. At the same time, he addresses a confidant/adviser, acknowledging that the listener understands the moral propriety or impropriety of the situation—framing the moment as one of counsel amid impending combat.