Shloka 32
त्वयि चाहं पराश्चस्तः प्रद्युम्ने वा महारथे । शवनुयां सैन्धवं हन्तुमनपेक्षो नरर्षभ,“नरश्रेष्ठ) इस कार्यके लिये मैं तुमपर अथवा महारथी प्रद्युम्मपर ही पूरा भरोसा करता हूँ। सिंधुराज जयद्रथका वध तो मैं किसीकी सहायताकी अपेक्षा किये बिना ही कर सकता हूँ
tvayi cāhaṁ parāścastaḥ pradyumne vā mahārathe | śvanu yāṁ saindhavaṁ hantum anapekṣo nararṣabha ||
सञ्जय उवाच— त्वयि चाहं पराश्चस्तः प्रद्युम्ने वा महारथे । श्वः हनिष्यामि सैन्धवं जयद्रथं नरर्षभ, अनपेक्षोऽन्यसहाय्यम् ॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights warrior-ethics and resolve: one may rely on trusted allies for the broader task, yet take personal responsibility for a vowed objective—acting without dependence when duty demands decisive action.
Sañjaya reports a declaration of confidence: the speaker says he relies chiefly on the addressed hero (or on Pradyumna) for the undertaking, while asserting he can kill Jayadratha (the Sindhu king) without needing anyone’s help.