Mbh 3.16.1c

Mahabharata · translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli

But, O thou of the Kuru race, Pradyumna sailed out, and, O great king, bidding the Anarttas be of good cheer, said, ‘Waver ye not, and staying behold me fight I Even I shall, by force, repell that car with Salwa on it! Ye Yadavas, this day, I shall, with my weapons like unto serpents discharged from my bow with my hand, destroy this host of the lord of Saubha! Be of good cheer, ye all! Fear not! The lord of Saubha will be slain today! Attached by me, the wretch will meet with destruction together with his car!’ O son of Pandu, upon Pradyumna speaking thus with cheerful heart, the Yadava host, O hero, remained on the field, and began to fight cheerfully!’”

Mbh 3.16.1c · Mahabharata · VANA PARVA

Themes in this passage

Comfort The Divine War Attachment Children Courage Fear Leadership

Comfort in other traditions

The same theme, as Christianity, Islam and Hellenism address it.

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.

Isaiah 40:1 · Bible · Isaiah

When Allah's succour and the triumph cometh

Quran 110:1 · Quran · The Help

The heavy tidings grieved the godlike man: Swift to his succour through the ranks he ran. The dauntless king yet standing firm he found, And all the chiefs in deep concern around. Where to the steely point the reed was join’d, The shaft he drew, but left the head behind. Straight the broad belt with gay embroidery graced, He loosed; the corslet from his breast unbraced; Then suck’d the blood, and sovereign balm infused,[133] Which Chiron gave, and Æsculapius used.

Iliad 4.19 · Iliad · 4

Then it vanished through the thong-hole of the door and was dissipated into thin air; but Penelope rose from her sleep refreshed and comforted, so vivid had been her dream.

Odyssey 4.81 · Odyssey · 4

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