Shloka 283
Adhyāya 33: Rauhiṇeya (Balarāma) is welcomed and takes his seat to witness the gadā-engagement
कृती च बलवांश्वैव युद्धशौण्डश्न नित्यदा । 'किंतु पार्थ! तुम्हें दुर्योधनके साथ सदा प्रयत्नपूर्वक युद्ध करना चाहिये; क्योंकि वह अभ्यासकुशल, बलवान् और युद्धकी कलामें निरन्तर चतुर है'
kṛtī ca balavāṁś caiva yuddhaśauṇḍaś ca nityadā | kintu pārtha! tvaṁ duryodhanena saha sadā prayatnapūrvakaṁ yoddhavyaḥ; sa hy abhyāsakuśalaḥ balavān yuddhakalāyāṁ nirantaraṁ caturaḥ ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Dia cekap dan kuat, dan sentiasa seorang yang masak dalam medan perang. Maka, wahai Pārtha, engkau mesti sentiasa bertempur dengan Duryodhana dengan usaha yang berterusan; kerana dia terlatih oleh latihan, berkuasa, dan sentiasa mahir dalam seni peperangan.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Do not underestimate a practiced and powerful opponent; dharmic combat requires sustained effort, vigilance, and strategic seriousness, especially against one continually trained in warfare.
Sanjaya describes Duryodhana’s martial qualities and urges Partha (Arjuna) to engage him with constant, focused exertion, emphasizing the enemy’s strength and practiced skill in war.