Shloka 236
Adhyāya 41 — Kṛṣṇa’s Battlefield Briefing and the Renewal of the Great Engagement
सर्वामिमां यः पृथिवीं विजिग्ये तेन प्रयोद्धास्मि समेत्य संख्ये | 'युद्धमें जिनके समान धनुर्धर मैं दूसरे किसी मनुष्यको नहीं मानता
sarvām imāṁ yaḥ pṛthivīṁ vijigye tena prayoddhāsmi sametya saṅkhye |
Sañjaya disse: “Encontrar-me-ei em combate e lutarei com aquele que conquistou toda esta terra—aquele que, na arte do arco, considero sem igual entre os homens. Hoje, no campo de guerra, eu o enfrentarei com toda a minha força.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ideal of confronting a worthy opponent directly: recognizing exceptional prowess in another and still choosing to meet them in open combat with full resolve. Ethically, it reflects the martial code of courage and honor within the epic’s war context.
Sañjaya reports a warrior’s declaration of intent: he will go forth to meet and fight the conqueror of the earth—an archer considered unmatched—on the battlefield that day, emphasizing determination and the gravity of the impending duel.