Shloka 18
एवमुक्तस्तु देवेन क्रोधमागात्तदार्जुन: । मन्युमभ्याविशद् घोरें स्मृत्वा तत्तु धनंजय:
evam uktas tu devena krodham āgāt tadā'rjunaḥ | manyum abhyāviśad ghoraṁ smṛtvā tat tu dhanañjayaḥ ||
Sinabi ni Sañjaya: Nang kausapin siya ng Banal na Nilalang nang gayon, si Arjuna sa sandaling iyon ay sinakmal ng galit. Sa pag-alaala sa mga gawang iyon, si Dhanañjaya ay nilamon ng mabangis na poot—tumitigas ang kanyang pasya sa kagyat na panawagan ng dharma sa digmaan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how remembrance of past wrongs can ignite intense anger, especially in a dharmic war context. Ethically, it points to the tension between righteous resolve and the danger of being driven by personal rage rather than disciplined duty.
After being addressed by the divine figure (deva), Arjuna becomes intensely angry. Recalling earlier actions connected with the conflict, he is seized by fierce wrath, signaling a renewed determination to confront his opponent in the ongoing battle.