Shloka 22
Kṛṣṇasya Karṇam Prati Sāntvavacana
Kṛṣṇa’s Conciliatory Address to Karṇa
अलं युद्धेन तैवीरि: शाम्य त्वं कुरुवृद्धये । मा गम: ससुतामात्य: सबलश्न यमक्षयम्
alaṁ yuddhena tair vīraiḥ śāmya tvaṁ kuru-vṛddhaye | mā gamaḥ sa-sutāmātyaḥ sa-balaś ca yamākṣayam, rājan ||
Bhīṣma berkata: “Cukuplah perang dengan para wira itu. Demi pertambahan dan kesejahteraan wangsa Kuru, berdamailah. Wahai raja, janganlah engkau berangkat bersama putera-puteramu, para menteri, dan bala tentera menuju alam Yama yang tidak binasa—kematian tidak akan memberimu sebarang keuntungan daripada pertikaian ini.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Bhīṣma urges restraint and reconciliation: war driven by pride and attachment brings no true benefit, while peace pursued for the welfare of the dynasty aligns with dharma and preserves life.
In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war counsel, Bhīṣma addresses the king and warns him not to proceed to battle with his sons, ministers, and army; he advises making a settlement with the heroic Pāṇḍavas to avert destruction.