Shloka 7
Aśvamedha-saṃbhāra: Return of the Horse, Auspicious Timing, and Construction of the Yajña Enclosure
युधिष्ठिरसमीपे तु कथान्ते मधुसूदन: । अर्जुनं कथयामास बहुसंग्रामकर्षितम्
yudhiṣṭhira-samīpe tu kathānte madhusūdanaḥ | arjunaṃ kathayāmāsa bahu-saṅgrāma-karśitam ||
Vaiśampāyana nói: Khi cuộc chuyện trò đã khép lại, Madhusūdana (Śrī Kṛṣṇa), ngồi gần Yudhiṣṭhira, nói về Arjuna—rằng chàng đã hao mòn và suy yếu vì phải đối mặt với quá nhiều trận chiến.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even the greatest heroes are subject to exhaustion and decline after prolonged violence; recognizing human limits is part of dharma, prompting rulers and elders to respond with care rather than mere expectation of endless martial strength.
After a discussion, Kṛṣṇa—sitting close to Yudhiṣṭhira—brings up Arjuna’s condition, noting that repeated warfare has left him worn down, setting a reflective tone on the costs of the recent conflicts.