Shloka 37
ततो<ब्रवीन्महात्मा स एन॑ राजा युधिष्ठिर: । बृहनज्नला यस्य यन्ता कथं स न जयेद् युधि,तब महात्मा राजा युधिष्ठिरने विराटसे कहा--“बृहन्नला जिसका सारथि हो, वह युद्धमें कैसे नहीं जीतेगा?”
tato 'bravīn mahātmā sa enaṁ rājā yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | bṛhannalā yasya yantā kathaṁ sa na jayed yudhi ||
Kemudian raja Yudhiṣṭhira yang berhati luhur berkata kepada Virāṭa: “Bagaimana mungkin dia tidak menang di medan perang, sedangkan Bṛhannalā menjadi sais keretanya?”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Competent guidance and steadfast capability (here symbolized by the charioteer Bṛhannalā) can secure victory in righteous struggle; leadership recognizes and relies on proven skill rather than mere status.
Vaiśampāyana narrates that Yudhiṣṭhira speaks with assurance: if Bṛhannalā serves as the charioteer, the warrior in question is unlikely to lose in battle—hinting at Bṛhannalā’s exceptional prowess and strategic value.