Shloka 43
कर्णपर्व — अध्याय ५७
Arjuna’s targeted advance; Śalya–Karṇa dialogue; interception attempts
याहि याहीति गोविन्द मुहुर्महुरचोदयत् । तां युद्धभूमिं पार्थस्य दर्शयित्वा च माधव:
yāhi yāhīti govinda muhur muhur acodayat | tāṁ yuddhabhūmiṁ pārthasya darśayitvā ca mādhavaḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: Arjuna berulang kali mendesak Govinda, “Teruskan, teruskan!” Lalu Mādhava, sambil memperlihatkan medan perang kepada Pārtha, mara dengan tergesa-gesa—membimbingnya ke arah tempat para raja dan pahlawan sedang berhimpun, serta mengarahkan perhatiannya kepada hakikat pertembungan yang sarat dharma dan berat akibatnya.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical weight of war: even amid urgency, action is guided through clear perception and counsel. Arjuna’s insistence and Kṛṣṇa’s guiding role underscore disciplined leadership—moving forward while keeping the moral reality of the battlefield fully in view.
Arjuna repeatedly tells Kṛṣṇa to proceed. Kṛṣṇa advances quickly, showing Arjuna the battlefield—directing his attention to the assembled forces and the immediate situation before engagement.