Shloka 46
Saṃśaptakas in Candrārdha-vyūha; Arjuna’s Devadatta and the Traigarta Rout
Chapter 17
संजय उवाच अनुज्ञातस्ततो राज्ञा परिष्वक्तश्व फाल्गुन: | प्रेम्णा दृष्टश्च॒ बहुधा ह्याशिषश्चास्य योजिता:,संजय कहते हैं--राजन्! तब राजा युधिष्ठिरने अर्जुनको जानेकी आज्ञा दे दी और उनको हृदयसे लगा लिया। प्रेमपूर्वक उन्हें बार-बार देखा और आशीर्वाद दिया
sañjaya uvāca anuñjñātas tato rājñā pariṣvaktaś ca phālgunaḥ | premṇā dṛṣṭaś ca bahudhā hy āśiṣaś cāsya yojitāḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Wahai Raja, setelah mendapat izin daripada baginda, Phālguna (Arjuna) dipeluk erat. Raja memandangnya berulang kali dengan kasih sayang, lalu mengucapkan berkat—mengutusnya pergi dengan cinta dan doa restu yang membawa tuah di tengah desakan perang.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid warfare, dharma is upheld through humane conduct: a righteous leader does not treat duty as mere strategy but sends a warrior forth with affection, moral support, and blessings—strengthening resolve without hardening the heart.
Sañjaya narrates that King Yudhiṣṭhira gives Arjuna permission to depart for his task, embraces him, repeatedly looks at him with love, and bestows blessings—showing both urgency of duty and deep familial care.