Shloka 30
दुर्योधन–द्रोणसंवादः
Arjuna-vīrya-prasaṃśā and renewed battle formation
वृथा शूरा न गर्जन्ति शारदा इव तोयदा: । सामर्थ्यमात्मनो ज्ञात्वा ततो गर्जन्ति पण्डिता:,'शरद-ऋतुके बादलोंके समान शूरवीर व्यर्थ नहीं गरजते हैं। विद्वान् पुरुष पहले अपनी सामर्थ्यको समझ लेते हैं, उसके बाद गर्जना करते हैं
vṛthā śūrā na garjanti śāradā iva toyadāḥ | sāmarthyam ātmano jñātvā tato garjanti paṇḍitāḥ ||
قال سانجيا: «إن الأبطال الحقّ لا يزأرون عبثًا، كغيوم المطر في فصل الخريف. والحكماء يميّزون أولًا مقدار قوتهم وقدرتهم؛ ثم بعد ذلك يرفعون الصوت.»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Boasting without capacity is empty noise; true valor and wisdom are shown through restraint and accurate self-assessment. One should understand one’s real strength and situation before making threats or proclamations.
In the tense war setting of the Droṇa Parva, Sañjaya comments on martial conduct: he contrasts empty roaring with measured speech, implying that genuine warriors and prudent leaders speak forcefully only when their ability to act matches their words.