Shloka 13
Jarāsandha-prastāvaḥ — Nīti-cintā ca Jarāsandhasya janma-vṛttāntaḥ
The Jarāsandha Prelude: Strategic Counsel and Birth Account
तेन द्वारेण शत्रुभ्य: क्षीयते सबलो रिपु:,प्रमादरूप छिद्रके कारण बलवान शत्रु भी अपने शत्रुओंद्वारा मारा जाता है
tena dvāreṇa śatrubhyaḥ kṣīyate sa-balo ripuḥ | pramāda-rūpa-chidrake kāraṇāt balavān śatruḥ api sva-śatrubhiḥ māryate ||
ومن ذلك «الباب» نفسه—أي الثغرة—يُستنزَف حتى العدوّ ذو القوّة والسند على يد خصومه. فالإهمال بعينه يصير فجوة؛ وبسبب هذا الخلل يُساق الخصم القوي إلى الهلاك، ويُصرَع بسيوف أعدائه.
अर्जुन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Negligence (pramāda) creates a ‘breach’ (chidra) through which even a strong, well-supported opponent can be weakened and destroyed; vigilance is an ethical and strategic necessity.
Arjuna states a general principle of conflict and governance: enemies exploit openings caused by carelessness, so a powerful rival can still be overcome if he becomes negligent.