Shloka 7
युधिष्ठिरसमीपे तु कथान्ते मधुसूदन: । अर्जुनं कथयामास बहुसंग्रामकर्षितम्,भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण युधिष्ठिरके पास बैठकर थोड़ी देरतक बातचीत करते रहे। उसीमें उन्होंने बताया--'अर्जुन बहुत-से युद्धोंमें शत्रुओंका सामना करनेके कारण दुर्बल हो गये हैं!
yudhiṣṭhira-samīpe tu kathānte madhusūdanaḥ | arjunaṃ kathayāmāsa bahu-saṅgrāma-karśitam ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: Nang matapos ang pag-uusap, si Madhusūdana (Śrī Kṛṣṇa), na nakaupo malapit kay Yudhiṣṭhira, ay nagsalita tungkol kay Arjuna—kung paanong siya’y napagod at nanghina dahil sa pagharap sa napakaraming labanan.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even the greatest heroes are subject to exhaustion and decline after prolonged violence; recognizing human limits is part of dharma, prompting rulers and elders to respond with care rather than mere expectation of endless martial strength.
After a discussion, Kṛṣṇa—sitting close to Yudhiṣṭhira—brings up Arjuna’s condition, noting that repeated warfare has left him worn down, setting a reflective tone on the costs of the recent conflicts.