Shloka 5
Udyoga Parva, Adhyāya 73 — Kr̥ṣṇa’s Appraisal of Bhīma’s Altered Temper and Reaffirmation of Martial Resolve
ग्रियेतापि न भज्येत नैव जह्यात् स्वकं मतम् । तादृशेन शम: कृष्ण मन्ये परमदुष्कर:
grīyetāpi na bhajyeta naiva jahyāt svakaṃ matam | tādṛśena śamaḥ kṛṣṇa manye paramaduṣkaraḥ ||
Ó Krishna! Ele pode ser esmagado, mas não se quebrará; jamais abandonará sua própria opinião fixa. Por isso julgo que fazer a paz com um homem de tamanha obstinação é tarefa dificílima.
भीम उवाच
Educational Q&A
Conciliation requires receptivity; when a person is rigidly attached to his own view and will not yield even under pressure, peace-making becomes nearly impossible. The verse highlights the ethical limits of diplomacy when faced with entrenched obstinacy.
In the Udyoga Parva’s pre-war negotiations, Bhima addresses Krishna, expressing skepticism about achieving a settlement with an unyielding opponent. His words underscore the growing sense that war may be unavoidable if the other side refuses any compromise.