Shloka 13
राधेयो ह्ान्यथा पार्थान् सृञ्जयांश्व महारथान् । निःशेषान् समरे कुर्यात् पश्यतां नो जनार्दन
rādheyo hy anyathā pārthān sṛñjayāṁś ca mahārathān | niḥśeṣān samare kuryāt paśyatāṁ no janārdana ||
阿周那说道：“噢，阇那尔达那！若事情竟成另一番——若我们不按当行之事而行——罗陀耶（迦尔那）必将当着我们的面，在战场上把帕尔塔诸人和斯林阇耶诸伟大战车武士尽数歼灭，不留一人生还。”
अजुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the kṣatriya ethic of timely action: hesitation in a crisis can lead to catastrophic harm to one’s dependents and allies. Arjuna frames his resolve as protective responsibility—preventing Karna from exterminating the Pāṇḍava-Sṛñjaya forces—thus linking personal valor with collective duty.
In the Karṇa Parva battle sequence, Arjuna addresses Kṛṣṇa (his charioteer) with urgency. He warns that if they do not proceed as needed, Karna will wipe out the Pāṇḍavas and their Sṛñjaya allies in full view. The statement motivates immediate engagement with Karna to avert annihilation.