Shloka 10
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 45: Saubhadra–Lakṣmaṇa-saṃyoga and Kaurava Counter-Encirclement
अलं त्रासेन व: शूरा नैष कश्रनिन्मयि स्थिते । अहमेन ग्रहीष्यामि जीवग्राहं न संशय:,'शूरवीरो! तुम्हें डरनेकी कोई आवश्यकता नहीं। यह अभिमन्यु मेरे रहते कुछ भी नहीं है। मैं अभी इसे जीतेजी पकड़ लूँगा। इसमें संशय नहीं है”
alaṁ trāsena vaḥ śūrā naiṣa kaścan mayi sthite | aham enaṁ grahīṣyāmi jīvagrāhaṁ na saṁśayaḥ ||
“ହେ ଶୂରବୀରମାନେ, ଭୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାପ୍ତ; ମୁଁ ଏଠାରେ ଥିବାବେଳେ ଏହି ଅଭିମନ୍ୟୁ କିଛି ନୁହେଁ। ମୁଁ ଏହାକୁ ଜୀବନ୍ତ ଧରିବି—ଏଥିରେ ସନ୍ଦେହ ନାହିଁ।”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse foregrounds battlefield courage and resolve as a warrior’s immediate dharma, while implicitly warning that confident speech can slide into hubris—ethical discernment is needed even when asserting strength.
In the Drona Parva battle context, a speaker reassures allied warriors not to fear and declares that Abhimanyu will be captured alive, presenting a tactical intention and a morale-boosting claim of certainty.