Shloka 236
Adhyāya 41 — Kṛṣṇa’s Battlefield Briefing and the Renewal of the Great Engagement
सर्वामिमां यः पृथिवीं विजिग्ये तेन प्रयोद्धास्मि समेत्य संख्ये | 'युद्धमें जिनके समान धनुर्धर मैं दूसरे किसी मनुष्यको नहीं मानता
sarvām imāṁ yaḥ pṛthivīṁ vijigye tena prayoddhāsmi sametya saṅkhye |
Sañjaya berkata: “Aku akan bertemu dan bertarung di medan perang dengan dia yang telah menakluk seluruh bumi ini—dia yang dalam hal memanah, pada pandanganku tiada tandingan di kalangan manusia. Hari ini, di gelanggang perang, aku akan menghadapinya dengan segenap kekuatanku.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal of confronting a worthy opponent directly: recognizing exceptional prowess in another and still choosing to meet them in open combat with full resolve. Ethically, it reflects the martial code of courage and honor within the epic’s war context.
Sañjaya reports a warrior’s declaration of intent: he will go forth to meet and fight the conqueror of the earth—an archer considered unmatched—on the battlefield that day, emphasizing determination and the gravity of the impending duel.