Shloka 14
Śalya Installed as Commander; Coalition Agreement and Battle Arrays (शल्यसेनापत्यारोहणं व्यूहवर्णनं च)
अद्य पश्यन्तु मां लोका विचरन्तमभीतवत्,इति सत्य ब्रवीम्येष दुर्योधन न संशय: । “मैं रणभूमिमें कुन्तीके सभी पुत्रों और सामने आये हुए सोमकोंपर भी विजय प्राप्त कर लूँगा। इसमें भी संदेह नहीं कि मैं तुम्हारा सेनापति होऊँगा और ऐसे व्यूहका निर्माण करूँगा, जिसे शत्रु लाँघ नहीं सकेंगे। दुर्योधन! यह मैं तुमसे सच्ची बात कहता हूँ। इसमें कोई संशय नहीं है”
adya paśyantu māṃ lokā vicarantam abhītavat, iti satyaṃ bravīmy eṣa duryodhana na saṃśayaḥ |
ఈ రోజు ప్రజలు నన్ను భయంలేకుండా సంచరిస్తూ చూడనివ్వండి. దుర్యోధనా! ఇది నేను సత్యంగా చెబుతున్నాను— సందేహం లేదు.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the psychology of war: fearlessness and public reputation are invoked to strengthen resolve, yet the insistence “I speak the truth—no doubt” also exposes how certainty can become pride. In the Mahabharata’s ethical frame, such confidence must be weighed against dharma and the limits of human control over outcomes.
Sañjaya reports to Duryodhana a warrior’s declaration: “Let the world see me fearless today.” The statement functions as a morale-boosting assurance to Duryodhana that the speaker will act boldly and without hesitation in the coming battle.