Shloka 21
Chapter 6: Dāruka’s Report; Arjuna Witnesses Dvārakā’s Desolation (दारुकवृत्तान्तः—अर्जुनस्य द्वारकादर्शनम्)
योऊहं तमर्जुनं विद्धि योडर्जुन: सो5हमेव तु
yo 'haṃ tam arjunaṃ viddhi yo 'rjunaḥ so 'ham eva tu
جان لو—میں ہی وہ ارجن ہوں؛ اور جو ارجن ہے، وہ درحقیقت میں ہی ہوں۔
वसुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches a radical vision of unity: Vasudeva declares identity with Arjuna, implying that the deepest truth of persons is not separateness but shared essence. Ethically, it undercuts ego-based conflict and encourages seeing oneself in others, which supports compassion, restraint, and reconciliation.
In the Mausala Parva’s aftermath of catastrophic destruction, Vasudeva speaks in a reflective, consolatory register. By identifying himself with Arjuna, he frames relationships and events through a lens of inner unity, offering a spiritual interpretation meant to steady the mind amid grief and moral disorientation.