Shloka 28
धर्मद्वारबहुत्वविमर्शः — Reflection on the Many ‘Doors’ of Dharma (Śānti-parva 342)
न हि मे केनचिद् देयो वर: पाण्डवनन्दन । इति संचिन्त्य मनसा पुराणं रुद्रमी श्वरम्
na hi me kenacid deyo varaḥ pāṇḍavanandana | iti sañcintya manasā purāṇaṁ rudram īśvaram |
Arjuna berkata: “Wahai kebanggaan kaum Pāṇḍava, tiada suatu anugerah pun yang dapat dikurniakan kepadaku oleh sesiapa.” Setelah merenung demikian dalam hatinya, dia mengarahkan fikirannya kepada Rudra yang purba—Īśvara sendiri—menyedari bahawa perlindungan sejati dan kurnia tertinggi bukanlah pada belas ihsan manusia, melainkan pada sumber ilahi bagi kuasa dan dharma (kebenaran).
अर्जुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Human beings and worldly powers have limited capacity to bestow what truly fulfills; the verse points toward humility and the recognition that ultimate support and the highest ‘boon’ are sought from the divine (here, Rudra/Īśvara) rather than from any person.
Arjuna declares that no one can grant him a boon, then—after inward reflection—directs his mind toward the ancient Lord Rudra (Śiva), signaling a shift from reliance on human agency to seeking divine aid or guidance.