Shloka 9
अर्जुन–उलूपीसंवादः
Arjuna and Ulūpī: Explanation of Śānti and the Maṇipūra Resolution
भ्रात्रा ज्येष्देन नृपते तवापि विदितं ध्रुवम् । प्रहरस्व यथाशक्ति न मन्युर्विद्यते मम,उसके ऐसा कहनेपर पाण्घुपुत्र अर्जुनने उसे हँसते हुए-से इस प्रकार उत्तर दिया --नरेश्वर! मेरे बड़े भाईने मेरे लिये इस व्रतकी दीक्षा दिलायी है कि जो मेरे मार्गमें विघ्न डालनेको उद्यत हो, उसे रोको। निश्चय ही यह बात तुम्हें भी विदित है। अतः तुम अपनी शक्तिके अनुसार मुझपर प्रहार करो। मेरे मनमें तुमपर कोई रोष नहीं है”
bhrātrā jyeṣṭhena nṛpate tavāpi viditaṃ dhruvam | praharasva yathāśakti na manyur vidyate mama ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: “O hari, tiyak na batid mo rin ito: itinali ako ng aking nakatatandang kapatid sa isang panata. Kaya salakayin mo ako ayon sa iyong lakas. Walang poot sa aking kalooban.”
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid conflict, one may act firmly according to dharma and a binding vow while remaining free from personal anger; duty is performed without malice.
A king is told that Arjuna’s conduct is constrained by a vow imposed through his elder brother; therefore the king should fight to the best of his ability, while Arjuna bears no personal resentment.