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अस्त्रयुद्धे द्रौणिपार्थसंघर्षः — Karṇa’s Bhārgavāstra and the Search for Yudhiṣṭhira
Chapter 45
पश्य कुन्तीसुतं वीर॑ बीभत्सुपराजितम् । प्रधर्षयितुमायान्तं कपिप्रवरकेतनम्,'ये महामनस्वी पांचाल वीरोंके रथ हैं, जिनपर पताकाएँ फहरा रही हैं। यह देखो, श्रेष्ठ वानरयुक्त ध्वजावाले अपराजित वीर कुन्तीकुमार अर्जुन आक्रमण करनेके लिये इधर ही आ रहे हैं
paśya kuntīsutaṃ vīra bībhatsum aparājitam | pradharṣayitum āyāntaṃ kapipravaraketanam ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Lihatlah, wahai wira—putera Kuntī, Arjuna (Bībhatsu), yang menggerunkan, tidak terkalahkan, sedang mara untuk menyerang musuh, dengan panji bertanda kera yang utama. Kedatangannya menandakan tekad seorang kesatria yang terikat pada dharma: memasuki perang tanpa ragu, berniat mengekang adharma dengan kekuatan yang benar.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the dharmic posture of a warrior: steadfastness, fearlessness, and purposeful action in battle. Arjuna is portrayed as ‘unconquered’ and advancing to strike, suggesting that righteous resolve—supported by auspicious symbols like Hanumān on his banner—strengthens moral courage in confronting adharma.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that Arjuna, Kuntī’s son, is approaching to launch an attack. He identifies Arjuna by epithets (Bībhatsu, Aparājita) and by his distinctive standard bearing Hanumān, emphasizing Arjuna’s imminent offensive movement on the battlefield.