Shloka 72
और्वोपाख्यानम्
Aurva Episode: Restoration of Sight and Restraint of World-Destructive Anger
यस्तु स्यात् क्षत्रिय: कश्चित् कामवृत्त: परंतप । नक्तं च युधि युध्येत न स जीवेत् कथंचन,शत्रुओंको संताप देनेवाले वीर! यदि दूसरा कोई कामासक्त क्षत्रिय रातमें मुझसे युद्ध करने आता तो किसी प्रकार जीवित नहीं बच सकता था
yastu syāt kṣatriyaḥ kaścit kāmavṛttaḥ paraṃtapa | naktaṃ ca yudhi yudhyeta na sa jīvet kathaṃcana ||
O ikaw na bayani na nagpapahirap sa mga kaaway! Kung may iba pang kṣatriya—na alipin ng pagnanasa at kumikilos dahil sa silakbo—na darating upang makipaglaban sa akin sa gabi sa larangan ng digmaan, hindi siya makaliligtas sa anumang paraan.
गन्धर्व उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse contrasts disciplined kṣatriya conduct with kāma-driven behavior: a warrior who fights from uncontrolled desire—especially in improper circumstances like night combat—invites ruin. It underscores self-mastery and adherence to righteous norms as integral to true martial excellence.
A Gandharva addresses a heroic figure (called 'paraṃtapa') and boasts of his own prowess: if any other desire-driven kṣatriya were to challenge him at night in battle, that opponent would certainly be slain. The statement functions both as intimidation and as a moral critique of passion-led warfare.