Shloka 4
द्रोणस्य सुपर्णव्यूहः — युधिष्ठिरप्रत्यव्यूहः
Droṇa’s Suparṇa Formation and Yudhiṣṭhira’s Counter-array
“आज आप मेरे अस्त्र, भुजाओं और धनुषका बल देखिये। क्रोधमें भरे हुए रुद्रदेव जैसे पशुओं (जगतके जीवों) का संहार करते हैं, उसी प्रकार मैं भी इन्हें मार गिराऊँगा' ।। ततः कृष्ण: स्मितं कृत्वा प्रतिनन्द्य शिवेन तम् । प्रावेशयत दुर्धर्षो यत्र यत्रैच्छदर्जुन:
tataḥ kṛṣṇaḥ smitaṃ kṛtvā pratinandya śivena tam | prāveśayat durdharṣo yatra yatraicchad arjunaḥ ||
ତାପରେ କୃଷ୍ଣ ସ୍ମିତ କରି ଶୁଭବଚନରେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ପ୍ରଶଂସା କଲେ; ଏବଂ ସେହି ଦୁର୍ଧର୍ଷ ପ୍ରଭୁ ଅର୍ଜୁନ ଯେଉଁଯେଉଁଠାକୁ ଯିବାକୁ ଇଚ୍ଛା କଲେ, ସେଉଁଠାକୁ ସେଉଁଠାକୁ ତାଙ୍କୁ ନେଇଗଲେ।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Martial power and fierce resolve are acknowledged, but the narrative emphasizes that action—especially violent action—should be governed by auspicious counsel, composure, and right direction. Kṛṣṇa’s calm smile and guidance temper Rudra-like fury, implying that dharmic conduct in war requires control and purposeful leadership rather than uncontrolled rage.
Sañjaya reports a vow-like declaration of overwhelming force, likened to Rudra’s destructive wrath. Immediately after, Kṛṣṇa responds with a smile, approves with auspicious words, and maneuvers the chariot so that Arjuna can engage wherever he chooses—highlighting Kṛṣṇa’s role as strategic guide and stabilizing presence.