Shloka 43
Gadāyuddhe Kṛṣṇopadeśaḥ (Kṛṣṇa’s Counsel in the Mace-Duel) — Śalya-parva 57
स सव्यं मण्डलं राजा उदशभ्राम्य कृतनिश्चय:
sa savyaṁ maṇḍalaṁ rājā udaśabhrāmya kṛtaniścayaḥ
Sañjaya berkata: Raja itu, setelah menetapkan tekad yang teguh, berpusing dalam bulatan ke kiri—mengemudi keretanya dengan niat yang jelas, seperti seorang yang telah memilih haluannya di bawah tekanan moral peperangan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights niścaya (firm resolve): in the turmoil of battle, decisive commitment and purposeful action are portrayed as essential qualities of a ruler, carrying ethical weight because choices in war have grave consequences.
Sañjaya reports that the king executes a leftward circular turn (a wheeling maneuver), indicating a deliberate repositioning or tactical movement after arriving at a settled decision.