Shloka 7
सहदेव–सात्यकि संवादः
Sahadeva and Satyaki on resolve after failed conciliation
अन्यथा बुद्धयो हासन्नस्मासु वनवासिषु । अदृश्येष्वन्यथा कृष्ण दृश्येषु पुनरन्यथा
anyathā buddhayo hāsann asmāsu vanavāsiṣu | adṛśyeṣv anyathā kṛṣṇa dṛśyeṣu punar anyathā ||
अन्यथा बुद्धयो हासन्नस्मासु वनवासिषु । अदृश्येष्वन्यथा कृष्ण दृश्येषु पुनरन्यथा ॥
नकुल उवाच
Educational Q&A
Human resolve and ethical judgment can shift with circumstances—hardship in exile, vulnerability in concealment, and confidence after re-emergence each shape one’s outlook. The verse highlights the need for steady, principled counsel (here sought from Kṛṣṇa) amid changing emotions and strategic pressures.
Nakula addresses Kṛṣṇa during the lead-up to the Kurukṣetra conflict, reflecting on how the Pāṇḍavas’ mindset changed across three phases: forest exile, the incognito year, and their public return. This sets the stage for seeking guidance on what course to pursue now that they are openly confronting their opponents.