Shloka 226
Adhyāya 41 — Kṛṣṇa’s Battlefield Briefing and the Renewal of the Great Engagement
लोके वरं सर्वधनुर्धराणां धनंजयं संयुगे संसहिष्ये । 'रथके मार्गोपर विचरनेमें कुशल
loke varaṃ sarva-dhanurdharāṇāṃ dhanañjayaṃ saṃyuge saṃsahiṣye | rathake mārga-upari vicaraṇe kuśalaḥ śaktimān samara-aṅgaṇe sadā mahān bhāra-vahanaḥ saṃsārasya samasta-dhanurdharāṇāṃ śreṣṭhaḥ pramukha-vīraḥ arjunaḥ adya yuddha-sthale ahaṃ daṭṭvā sāmnā kariṣye ||
Sañjaya disse: “Neste mundo, entre todos os arqueiros, Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) é o mais eminente. Ainda assim, na batalha eu o suportarei e me manterei de pé contra ele. Hábil em conduzir seu carro pelos caminhos, poderoso, sempre capaz de carregar grandes fardos no campo de guerra—Arjuna, o herói principal e o melhor de todos os arqueiros—hoje eu o enfrentarei com firmeza no campo de batalha.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the warrior ethic of acknowledging an opponent’s excellence while still committing to one’s duty: respect for merit (recognizing Arjuna as foremost) combined with steadfast resolve to face him in battle.
Sañjaya reports a declaration of intent to confront Arjuna on the battlefield, describing Arjuna’s superior archery, strength, and chariot-handling skill, and emphasizing a determined face-to-face engagement.