Shloka 323
भीमसेनस्य वेगाभिपातः—विशोकसारथिसंवादश्च
Bhīma’s surge and dialogue with charioteer Viśoka
यतस्त्वं पुरुषव्याप्र मामेवाद्य जिघांससि | पुरुषसिंह! तुम जो आज मुझे ही मार डालना चाहते हो, यह न तो तुम्हारा प्रेम है और न कृतज्ञता
yatas tvaṃ puruṣavyāpra mām evādya jighāṃsasi | puruṣasiṃha!
Yudhiṣṭhira nói: “Vì ngươi, hỡi bậc ưu tú nhất trong loài người—hỡi sư tử giữa nhân gian—hôm nay chỉ muốn giết riêng ta, thì điều ấy không thể gọi là tình thân, cũng chẳng thể gọi là lòng biết ơn.”
(युधिष्टिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse contrasts true affection and gratitude with hostile intent: ethical bonds (love, indebtedness) are shown not by words or titles but by actions, especially in moments of power and conflict.
In the Karṇa Parva battle context, Yudhiṣṭhira addresses a formidable opponent who is intent on killing him that day, challenging the moral legitimacy of that intent by denying it can be justified as ‘love’ or ‘gratitude.’