Shloka 94
Udyoga-parva Adhyāya 47 — Arjuna’s Deterrent Declaration
Sañjaya’s Report
न चेदिमं पुरुष॑ कर्मबद्ध न चेदस्मान् मन्यतेडसौ विशिष्टान् । आशंसे<हं वासुदेवद्धितीयो दुर्योधनं सानुबन्ध॑ निहन्तुम्
sañjaya uvāca |
na ced imaṃ puruṣaḥ karmabaddhaṃ na ced asmān manyate 'sau viśiṣṭān |
āśaṃse 'haṃ vāsudeva-dvitīyo duryodhanaṃ sānubandhaṃ nihantum ||
サンジャヤは言った。「あの男が自らを業の報いに縛られた者と見なさず、また我らを己より勝る者とも思わぬとしても、それでもなお私はこの望みを抱く。ヴァースデーヴァ（クリシュナ）を我が第二の助けとして、ドゥルヨーダナを、その縁に連なる者ども—同盟者と親族—もろとも打ち倒そう。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse contrasts moral blindness with moral confidence: Duryodhana is portrayed as disregarding karmic accountability and misjudging others, while the speaker’s resolve rests on rightful support—symbolized by Krishna—implying that power aligned with dharma and awareness of karma ultimately prevails over arrogant denial.
In the tense pre-war negotiations of the Udyoga Parva, Sanjaya reports a declaration of determination against Duryodhana. The speaker expresses hope of defeating and killing Duryodhana along with his supporters, specifically emphasizing Krishna (Vasudeva) as the decisive ally.