Shloka 6
कर्णपर्व — अध्याय ५७
Arjuna’s targeted advance; Śalya–Karṇa dialogue; interception attempts
तस्मात् त्वं मत्प्रियं कुर्वन् याहि यत्र युधिष्ठिर: । दृष्टवा कुशलिन युद्धे धर्मपुत्रं सहानुजम्
tasmāt tvaṃ matpriyaṃ kurvan yāhi yatra yudhiṣṭhiraḥ | dṛṣṭvā kuśalīnaṃ yuddhe dharmaputraṃ sahānujam ||
“Vì thế, xin hãy làm điều khiến ta vừa lòng: hãy đến nơi Yudhiṣṭhira đang ở. Hãy tự mình xem con trai của Dharma—cùng các em trai—có còn bình an, vững vàng giữa chiến trận hay không.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in the midst of war, one must prioritize truthful assessment and concern for the welfare of persons—especially those bound by dharma and kinship—rather than acting from rumor, rage, or mere strategy.
Sañjaya instructs someone to go to Yudhiṣṭhira’s location and verify his condition in the battle, specifically checking whether Yudhiṣṭhira (Dharmaputra) and his younger brothers are safe.