Shloka 45
द्रवतामथ तेषां तु नान्यो5स्ति युधि मानव: । भयहा यो भवेद् वीरस्त्वामृते सूतनन्दन,'सूतनन्दन! इस युद्धस्थलमें तुम्हारे सिवा ऐसा कोई भी वीर पुरुष नहीं है, जो उन भागते हुए नरेशोंका भय दूर कर सके
dravatām atha teṣāṁ tu nānyo 'sti yudhi mānavaḥ | bhayahā yo bhaved vīras tvām ṛte sūtanandana ||
Wika ni Arjuna: “O anak ng kutsero, sa larangang ito ng digmaan ay wala nang ibang tao—maliban sa iyo—na bayani at makapagpapawi ng takot ng mga haring tumatakas.”
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how, in war, a single exemplary warrior can steady the morale of many; courage is portrayed not only as personal prowess but as the capacity to remove fear from others—an ethical dimension of kṣatriya leadership.
Arjuna addresses Karṇa directly, asserting that among all warriors present, only Karṇa has the heroic power to rally and reassure the fleeing kings, thereby emphasizing Karṇa’s battlefield stature and the urgency of restoring order and confidence.