Shloka 94
Udyoga-parva Adhyāya 47 — Arjuna’s Deterrent Declaration
Sañjaya’s Report
न चेदिमं पुरुष॑ कर्मबद्ध न चेदस्मान् मन्यतेडसौ विशिष्टान् । आशंसे<हं वासुदेवद्धितीयो दुर्योधनं सानुबन्ध॑ निहन्तुम्
sañjaya uvāca |
na ced imaṃ puruṣaḥ karmabaddhaṃ na ced asmān manyate 'sau viśiṣṭān |
āśaṃse 'haṃ vāsudeva-dvitīyo duryodhanaṃ sānubandhaṃ nihantum ||
Sanjaya berkata: “Jika orang itu tidak menganggap dirinya terikat oleh akibat perbuatannya, dan jika dia tidak menganggap kami lebih unggul daripadanya, namun demikian aku tetap memelihara harapan ini: dengan Vasudeva (Krishna) sebagai pendampingku, aku akan menumbangkan Duryodhana bersama semua yang terikat dengannya—sekutu dan kaum kerabatnya.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse contrasts moral blindness with moral confidence: Duryodhana is portrayed as disregarding karmic accountability and misjudging others, while the speaker’s resolve rests on rightful support—symbolized by Krishna—implying that power aligned with dharma and awareness of karma ultimately prevails over arrogant denial.
In the tense pre-war negotiations of the Udyoga Parva, Sanjaya reports a declaration of determination against Duryodhana. The speaker expresses hope of defeating and killing Duryodhana along with his supporters, specifically emphasizing Krishna (Vasudeva) as the decisive ally.