Shloka 10
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय ७७: पुरुषकार–दैवसंयोगः तथा दुष्टमन्त्रपरामर्शस्य राजनैतिक-परिणामः
Human Effort, Contingency, and the Political Effects of Corrupt Counsel
चिकीर्षितमथान्यत् ते तस्मिन् वीर दुरात्मनि । भविष्यति च तत् सर्व यथा तव चिकीर्षितम्,वीर! उस दुरात्मा दुर्योधनके प्रति आपको कुछ और करना अभीष्ट हो, तो जैसी आपकी इच्छा होगी, वह सब कार्य उसी रूपमें सम्पन्न होगा
cikīrṣitam athānyat te tasmin vīra durātmani | bhaviṣyati ca tat sarva yathā tava cikīrṣitam ||
ஹே வீரா! அந்தத் துராத்மனைப் பற்றித் நீர் இன்னும் ஏதாவது செய்ய விரும்பினால், உமது விருப்பம்போலவே அது அனைத்தும் நிகழும்.
अर्जुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes steadfast intention and the assurance that purposeful action—especially when directed against wrongdoing—can be carried out fully as intended. It highlights resolve and moral clarity in confronting an unjust adversary.
Arjuna addresses a heroic interlocutor and speaks about taking further action concerning the ‘wicked’ person—understood as Duryodhana—affirming that whatever is intended against him will be accomplished exactly according to that intention.