Shloka 59
Adhyāya 55: Pārtha–Rādheya Saṃvāda and Tactical Exchange
Chapter 55
पश्चादेष प्रयातव्यो न मे विघ्नकरो भवेत् । एतेन युध्यमानस्य यत्त: संयच्छ मे हयान्
paścād eṣa prayātavyo na me vighnakaro bhavet | etena yudhyamānasya yattaḥ saṃyaccha me hayān |
Arjuna berkata: “Biarkan dia bergerak di belakang kita, supaya dia tidak menjadi halangan kepada kemaraanku. Ketika aku bertempur dengan lawan ini, berjaga-jagalah dan pegang kendali kuda-kudaku dengan teguh.”
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in battle, success depends on disciplined coordination: removing avoidable obstacles, maintaining vigilance, and exercising control over one’s instruments (here, the horses), reflecting the broader ethic of self-mastery and responsible command.
Arjuna issues tactical instructions: someone should remain behind so as not to hinder his movement, and the charioteer is told to stay alert and firmly manage Arjuna’s horses while Arjuna fights the opponent.