Shloka 296
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 114 — Karṇa–Bhīmasena Missile Exchange, Disarmament, and Arjuna’s Intervention
त्वामेवाद्य युयुत्सन्ते पश्य कालस्य पर्ययम् । “महाराज! यह कालचक्रका परिवर्तन तो देखिये--जो पूर्वकालमें दृढ़तापूर्वक आपकी सेवा करनेवाले थे, वे आज आपफसे ही युद्ध करना चाहते हैं
tvām evādya yuyutsante paśya kālasya paryayam |
Sañjaya sprach: „Dich allein wollen sie heute bekämpfen. Sieh die Umkehr, die die Zeit bewirkt: Diejenigen, die dir einst mit standhafter Treue dienten, wenden sich nun, um dir in der Schlacht gegenüberzutreten.“
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kāla (Time) as a force that overturns human relationships and political alignments: loyalty can transform into hostility under changing circumstances, urging humility and clear ethical discernment amid war.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that warriors who once served him are now prepared to fight against him (i.e., against his side), emphasizing the dramatic shift in fortunes and alliances during the Kurukṣetra war.