Shloka 16
Sundopasundayoḥ Tapas–Varadāna–Prasaṅgaḥ
Sunda and Upasunda: Austerities and the Boon
वसूनि विविधान् भोगान् राज्यमेव च केवलम् । नात्याज्यमस्ति कृष्णस्य पाण्डवार्थे कथंचन,पाण्डवोंके लिये श्रीकृष्णकी ओरसे धन-रत्न, भाँति-भाँतिके भोग तथा सारा राज्य-- कुछ भी अदेय नहीं है
vasūni vividhān bhogān rājyam eva ca kevalam | nātyājyam asti kṛṣṇasya pāṇḍavārthe kathaṃcana ||
କର୍ଣ୍ଣ କହିଲା—ପାଣ୍ଡବମାନଙ୍କ ହିତ ପାଇଁ ଶ୍ରୀକୃଷ୍ଣ ବହୁ ପ୍ରକାର ଧନ-ରତ୍ନ, ନାନାଭୋଗ ଏବଂ ସମଗ୍ର ରାଜ୍ୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଦେବାକୁ ମଧ୍ୟ କେବେ ଅସ୍ୱୀକାର କରିବେ ନାହିଁ; ପାଣ୍ଡବାର୍ଥେ ତାଙ୍କ ପାଖରେ କିଛି ଅଦେୟ ନୁହେଁ।
कर्ण उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights Krishna’s unwavering commitment to the Pandavas: ethical and political support is not merely verbal—he is portrayed as ready to offer wealth, pleasures, and even sovereignty itself for their rightful cause, emphasizing steadfast loyalty to a chosen dharmic alignment.
Karna is characterizing Krishna’s stance in the conflict: he asserts that Krishna will spare nothing—material resources or political power—when acting for the Pandavas’ interest, underscoring Krishna’s decisive role as their advocate and strategist.