Shloka 38
Vāsudeva-Māhātmya: Duryodhana’s Inquiry and Bhīṣma’s Theological Account of Keśava
जघानात्र पिता पुत्र पुत्रश्न पितरं तथा
jaghānātra pitā putraṁ putraś ca pitaraṁ tathā
Sañjaya disse: Nesta batalha, um pai abateu o próprio filho, e do mesmo modo um filho abateu o próprio pai—mostrando como o frenesi da guerra subverte os laços naturais e impele os homens a atos que violam o sentimento moral comum.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the moral catastrophe of war: even the most sacred human relationships can be shattered when violence and duty-driven conflict dominate, prompting reflection on dharma, restraint, and the cost of enmity.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra the chaos of the Kurukṣetra battle, where combatants, overwhelmed by the clash, end up killing even their own kin—fathers and sons—on opposing sides.