Shloka 1536
चिन्ता च विपुला जज्ञे कथं चेद॑ भविष्यति | युद्धके लिये प्रस्थान करनेपर कुन्तीकुमार अर्जुनके शरीरमें बड़े जोरसे पसीना छूटने लगा तथा मन-ही-मन भारी चिन्ता होने लगी कि “यह सब कैसे होगा?”
cintā ca vipulā jajñe kathaṃ ced bhaviṣyati |
Sabi ni Sañjaya: Isang napakalaking pangamba ang sumibol—iniisip, “Paano kaya mauuwi ang lahat ng ito?” Nang umalis si Arjuna, anak ni Kuntī, upang humayo sa digmaan, bumuhos ang matinding pawis sa kanyang katawan at sinakmal ang kanyang isip ng malalim na pagkabalisa.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even a dharmic warrior may experience intense anxiety at the threshold of violence; the text highlights the ethical and psychological burden of war and the uncertainty of outcomes, reminding readers that courage often coexists with fear.
Sañjaya reports that as Arjuna departs for battle, he begins to sweat heavily and is overtaken by a powerful inner worry—thinking about how events will unfold—signaling tension and foreboding in the unfolding combat.