Shloka 1
Adhyāya 41 — Kṛṣṇa’s Battlefield Briefing and the Renewal of the Great Engagement
(दाक्षिणात्य अधिक पाठका १ श्लोक मिलाकर कुल ८८ श्लोक हैं) ता निज: - महाडीनके सिवा
sañjaya uvāca
madrādhipasyādhirathim mahātmā vaco niśamyāpriyam apratītaḥ |
uvāca śalyaṃ viditaṃ mama etad yathāvidhāv arjunavāsudevau ||
Sanjaya berkata: Wahai Raja, setelah mendengar kata-kata yang tidak menyenangkan daripada Shalya, penguasa Madra, Karna yang berhati luhur—putera Adhiratha—menjadi tidak puas hati. Lalu dia berkata kepada Shalya: “Shalya, tentang bagaimana Arjuna dan Vasudeva (Krishna) itu, semuanya sudah aku ketahui dengan jelas, sepenuhnya.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames an ethical tension common in the epic: truthful appraisal of greatness (Arjuna and Krishna) can provoke wounded pride. It highlights how ego and honor can obstruct wise counsel even in moments demanding restraint and clarity.
Shalya has spoken words that Karna finds unpleasant. Karna, displeased, responds that he already knows well the true stature and prowess of Arjuna and Vasudeva (Krishna), setting up a sharper exchange between them.