Shloka 21
स त्वमेवंविध॑ जाननू् भ्रातरं मां नरर्षभ । द्रोणपुत्राद् भयं कर्तु नारहस्थमितविक्रम,“अमित पराक्रमी नरश्रेष्ठ अर्जुन! मुझ अपने भ्राताको ऐसा जानकर तुम्हें द्रोणपुत्रसे भय नहीं करना चाहिये
sa tvam evaṃvidhaṃ jñānan bhrātaraṃ māṃ nararṣabha | droṇaputrād bhayaṃ kartuṃ nārhasi tamitavikrama ||
ಸಂಜಯನು ಹೇಳಿದನು—“ನರಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ, ಅಮಿತವಿಕ್ರಮಿಯಾದ ಅರ್ಜುನ! ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಇಂತಹ ಸಹೋದರನೆಂದು ತಿಳಿದು ದ್ರೋಣಪುತ್ರನಿಗೆ ಭಯಪಡುವುದು ನಿನಗೆ ಯುಕ್ತವಲ್ಲ.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse urges steadfast courage grounded in dharma: for a warrior like Arjuna, it is unfitting to succumb to fear, especially when supported by loyal kin and allies. Ethical emphasis falls on self-mastery, resolve, and acting according to one’s rightful duty rather than being driven by anxiety.
Sañjaya addresses Arjuna directly, reminding him of their brotherly bond and Arjuna’s renowned valor. He counsels Arjuna not to fear Droṇa’s son Aśvatthāman, framing fear as inappropriate for a hero of such prowess in the midst of the Kurukṣetra conflict.