Shloka 47
Karṇa-parva Adhyāya 58 — Arjuna’s Arrow-Storm and Relief of Bhīmasena
एतस्मिन्नेव काले तु माधवो<र्जुनमब्रवीत्
etasmīn eva kāle tu mādhavo 'rjunam abravīt | "pārtha! paśya, droṇakumāro 'śvatthāmā dhṛṣṭadyumnavadhe kīdṛśaṁ mahān prayatnaṁ karoti. sa enam hantuṁ śaknoti, atra saṁśayo na vidyate" ||
Sañjaya nói: “Ngay lúc ấy, Mādhava (Kṛṣṇa) bảo Arjuna: ‘Pārtha, hãy nhìn—Aśvatthāmā, con trai của Droṇa, đang dốc sức ghê gớm để giết Dhṛṣṭadyumna. Hắn có thể giết được; không còn nghi ngờ gì.’”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights vigilance and responsibility in dharma-yuddha: when a grave threat to an ally is clearly imminent, one must not remain passive. Kṛṣṇa’s counsel frames ethical action in war as timely protection and strategic awareness, not mere valor.
During the battle, Kṛṣṇa points out to Arjuna that Aśvatthāmā (son of Droṇa) is exerting himself intensely to kill Dhṛṣṭadyumna, and that he is fully capable of doing so. The statement signals an urgent turning point requiring Arjuna’s attention.