Shloka 25
Saṃśaptakas in Candrārdha-vyūha; Arjuna’s Devadatta and the Traigarta Rout
Chapter 17
ब्रह्मचर्यश्रुतिमुखै: क्रतुभिश्नाप्तदक्षिणै: । प्राप्पॉल्लोकान् सुयुद्धेन क्षिप्रमेव यियासव:,ब्रह्मचर्यपालन, वेदोंके स्वाध्याय तथा पर्याप्त दक्षिणावाले यज्ञोंके अनुष्ठान आदि साधनोंसे जिन पुण्यलोकोंकी प्राप्ति होती है, उन सबमें वे उत्तम युद्धके द्वारा ही शीघ पहुँचनेकी इच्छा रखते थे
brahmacaryaśrutimukhaiḥ kratubhiḥ snāptadakṣiṇaiḥ | prāppollokān suyuddhena kṣipram eva yiyāsavaḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: Mereka merindukan untuk segera mencapai, melalui peperangan yang mulia itu sendiri, alam-alam kebajikan yang biasanya hanya diperoleh melalui disiplin seperti memelihara brahmacarya, mempelajari Veda dan ilmu suci, serta melaksanakan korban suci dengan daksina (upah imam) yang sewajarnya.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents a traditional Mahābhārata ethic: the fruits promised by religious disciplines (brahmacarya, Vedic study, well-endowed sacrifices) are here sought through 'suyuddha'—noble, duty-bound combat—implying that righteous warfare, when aligned with kṣatriya-dharma, can be viewed as a legitimate path to merit and heavenly realms.
Sañjaya describes the warriors’ mindset: they are eager to attain the blessed worlds quickly, and they believe that engaging in excellent battle will bring them those same rewards that others gain through ascetic and ritual means.