Shloka 66
कर्णपर्व — अध्याय ५७
Arjuna’s targeted advance; Śalya–Karṇa dialogue; interception attempts
पुनर्योद्धास्मि वार्ष्णेय शत्रुभि: सह संयुगे । “अतः आप मेरा प्रिय करनेके लिये वहीं चलिये
sañjaya uvāca | punar yoddhāsmi vārṣṇeya śatrubhiḥ saha saṃyuge |
Sañjaya berkata: “Wahai Vārṣṇeya (Kṛṣṇa), aku akan bertempur lagi di medan perang melawan musuh. Maka, demi menunaikan apa yang aku dambakan, marilah kita pergi ke tempat Raja Yudhiṣṭhira berada. Setelah aku melihat Dharmaputra Yudhiṣṭhira—bersama saudara-saudaranya—selamat dan sejahtera di tengah pertempuran, aku akan kembali ke gelanggang dan menyambung perang melawan lawan.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid war, the speaker’s resolve to fight is framed by responsibility and care: he seeks assurance of Yudhiṣṭhira’s safety first, then returns to combat. The verse highlights duty tempered by loyalty and concern for the righteous leader.
Sanjaya reports a warrior’s intention: he asks Kṛṣṇa (Vārṣṇeya) to go to where King Yudhiṣṭhira is, so he can see him safe with his brothers; after that reassurance, he will re-enter the battle and fight the enemies again.