Shloka 18
Ulūpī–Citravāhinī Saṃvāda: Dhanaṃjaya-patana and Prāya-threat
गृहीतं वाजिन दृष्टवा प्रीतात्मा स धनंजय: । पुत्र रथस्थं भूमिष्ठ: संन्यवारयदाहवे,घोड़ेको पकड़ा गया देख अर्जुन मन-ही-मन बहुत प्रसन्न हुए। यद्यपि वे भूमिपर खड़े थे तो भी रथपर बैठे हुए अपने पुत्रको युद्धके मैदानमें आगे बढ़नेसे रोकने लगे
gṛhītaṃ vājinaṃ dṛṣṭvā prītātmā sa dhanañjayaḥ | putraṃ rathasthaṃ bhūmiṣṭhaḥ saṃnyavārayad āhave ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśaṃpāyana: Nang makita ni Dhanañjaya (Arjuna) na nasamsam ang kabayong panghandog, siya’y lihim na natuwa. Bagaman siya mismo’y nakatayo sa lupa, pinigil niya ang kanyang anak—na nakasakay sa karwahe—na sumugod sa labanan, at inawat ito sa gitna ng digmaan.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in a warrior context, discernment and restraint are virtues: Arjuna, pleased at the turn of events, still checks his son’s impulsive advance, modeling responsible leadership and measured conduct in battle.
During the Aśvamedha-related conflict, the sacrificial horse has been captured. Arjuna, standing on the ground, observes this and feels pleased, but he prevents his chariot-mounted son from rushing forward in the fight.