Mahabharata 7.113.263 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 113, Shloka 263
Adhyāya 113: Karṇa–Bhīma Śaravarṣa and the Battlefield Aftermath (कर्णभीमशरवर्षः)
यः प्रतीयाद् रणे द्रोणं यावद् गच्छामि पाण्डवम् | “आप पहले अपनी रक्षाकी व्यवस्था कीजिये। मेरे चले जानेपर कौन आपका संरक्षण करनेवाला है
yaḥ pratīyād raṇe droṇaṃ yāvad gacchāmi pāṇḍavam |
قال سانجيا: «عليك أولًا أن تُحكِم أمر حمايتك. فإذا انطلقتُ، فمن الذي سيصونك؟ ومن الذي سيقف في ساحة القتال في وجه درونا ما دمتُ أذهب إلى الباندڤي، أرجونا، ثم أعود؟»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In a crisis, duty includes prudent foresight: a leader must ensure protection and continuity of defense before delegating or departing, especially when facing a formidable opponent like Droṇa.
Sañjaya reports a tactical concern: if someone goes to reach Arjuna, the immediate question is who will hold the line against Droṇa in the meantime; hence the insistence on arranging protection before leaving.
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