Shloka 15
Adhyāya 61: Saṃmohana-astra and the Kuru Withdrawal (संमोहनास्त्रं तथा कुरुनिवृत्तिः)
धृतिं कृत्वा सुविपुलां राजपुत्र रथे मम । युध्यमानस्य समरे हयान् संयच्छ शत्रुहन्
dhṛtiṁ kṛtvā suvīpulāṁ rājaputra rathe mama | yudhyamānasya samare hayān saṁyaccha śatruhan ||
ارجن نے کہا—اے شہزادے، بہت بڑا حوصلہ باندھو۔ میرے رتھ پر سوار ہو جاؤ؛ میں میدانِ جنگ میں لڑوں گا، اور تم دشمنوں کے قاتل بن کر میرے گھوڑوں کو مضبوطی سے قابو میں رکھو۔
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes dhṛti—firm courage and mental steadiness—paired with disciplined action. Even amid fear and chaos, one should not become lax at the decisive moment; instead, one should perform one’s role with self-control and competence in service of dharma.
On the battlefield episode of Virāṭa Parva, Arjuna addresses the young prince (Uttara) and commands him to take heart, sit on the chariot, and control the horses while Arjuna engages the enemy—assigning the prince a practical supporting duty essential for victory.