Shloka 37
भीमसेनस्य बहुमहारथसंयुगः
Bhīmasena’s Engagement with Multiple Mahārathas
क्षत्रधर्ममनुस्मृत्य युध्यस्व विगतज्वर: । “वीर! तात! पूर्वकालमें विराटनगरके भीतर जब सम्पूर्ण राजा एकत्र हुए थे
kṣatradharmam anusmṛtya yudhyasva vigatajvaraḥ | ity ukto vāsudevena tiryagdṛṣṭir adhomukhaḥ ||
“Ingatlah dharma seorang kṣatriya; bertempurlah tanpa demam gelisah.” Setelah ditegur demikian oleh Vāsudeva, dia (Arjuna) memalingkan pandangan ke sisi dan menundukkan wajah—masih dibebani pertentangan batin, meski didorong menuju tindakan yang benar dalam perang.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse urges a warrior to act according to kṣatriya-dharma—engaging in necessary battle without being consumed by fear, grief, or agitation—so that action is guided by duty rather than emotional turmoil.
Vāsudeva (Kṛṣṇa) exhorts Arjuna to remember his warrior duty and fight without anxiety; Arjuna, however, is shown still inwardly shaken—his gaze averted and face lowered—indicating lingering hesitation and moral distress.