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, शक्तिशाली, समरांगणमें सदा महान् भार वहन करनेवाले, संसारके समस्त धनुर्धरोंमें श्रेष्ठ, प्रमुख वीर अर्जुनका आज युद्धस्थलमें मैं डटकर सामना करूँगा
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 ||
सञ्जय उवाच— लोके वरं सर्वधनुर्धराणां धनञ्जयं संयुगे संसहिष्ये। रथस्य मार्गेषु विचरणे कुशलः, बलवान्, समराङ्गणे सदा महान् भारं वहन्—सर्वधनुर्धरश्रेष्ठं प्रमुखं वीरमर्जुनम् अद्याहं रणभूमौ दृढं प्रतियास्यामि॥
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.