Shloka 29
अर्जुनस्य दिग्विजयारम्भः — Arjuna Initiates the Northern Campaign and Secures Bhagadattta’s Tribute
कार्तिकस्य तु मासस्य प्रवृत्तं प्रथमेडहनि । अनाहार दिवारात्रमविश्रान्तमवर्तत,कार्तिक मासके पहले दिन उन दोनोंका युद्ध प्रारम्भ हुआ और दिन-रात बिना खाये- पिये अविरामगतिसे चलता रहा
Kārtikasya tu māsasya pravṛttaṃ prathame 'hani | anāhāra-divārātram aviśrāntam avartata ||
Pada hari pertama bulan Kārtika, pertempuran mereka bermula; dan ia berlanjutan tanpa putus—siang dan malam—tanpa makan atau minum, tanpa rehat. Naratif ini menegaskan tekad yang garang dan daya tahan yang tidak mengenal henti, yang mampu mendorong pahlawan melampaui batas manusia biasa, sambil secara tersirat menimbulkan persoalan etika: sejauh mana ketahanan dan obsesi terhadap kemenangan boleh membawa seseorang.
श्रीकृष्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights extreme perseverance—combat carried on continuously without food, drink, or rest—inviting reflection on the moral and psychological intensity of conflict and the dangers of relentless fixation on victory.
The narration states that a battle (between two parties) commenced on the first day of the month of Kārtika and proceeded uninterrupted through day and night, with the combatants fasting and not taking rest.