Shloka 27
नेयं सभा राजपुत्र नाचार्यस्य निवेशनम्
neyaṃ sabhā rājaputra nācāryasya niveśanam
قال سنجيا: «يا ابنَ الملك، ليست هذه قاعةَ مجلسٍ ملوكي، ولا هي دارَ المعلّم. إنما هي موضعُ حربٍ وخطر؛ فلا تَحسَبْها محكمةَ مشورةٍ ولا حِمىً للعلم.»
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse warns against confusing the battlefield with spaces meant for deliberation or instruction. Ethically, it underscores situational awareness: in war, one must not expect the protections, decorum, or guidance associated with a court (sabhā) or a teacher’s residence (ācārya-niveśana).
Sañjaya addresses a prince and corrects his perception of the setting, emphasizing that the present scene is not a peaceful hall of counsel or a preceptor’s abode, but a harsh wartime context where different rules and dangers prevail.