Shloka 22
मृगस्वप्नदर्शनम्
The Deer’s Dream-Appeal and the Move to Kāmyaka
अर्जुनस्य तु तां श्रुत्वा प्रतिज्ञां सत्यवादिन: । कौरवाणां तदा राजन् पुनः प्रत्यागतं मन:,राजन! सत्यवादी अर्जुनकी वह प्रतिज्ञा सुनकर कौरवोंके जीमें जी आया
arjunasya tu tāṁ śrutvā pratijñāṁ satyavādinaḥ | kauravāṇāṁ tadā rājan punaḥ pratyāgataṁ manaḥ ||
Ó Rei, quando os Kauravas ouviram aquele voto de Arjuna—o firme dizente da verdade—seus ânimos se reergueram, e a confiança lhes voltou mais uma vez.
अर्जुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
A vow grounded in truth (satya) carries ethical weight and practical force: the reliability of a dharmic person’s word can restore confidence, shape decisions, and influence the course of events.
The Kauravas hear Arjuna’s solemn pledge; because he is known as a truthful man, they take it seriously, and their hearts—meaning their courage and resolve—revive.