Shloka 523
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 114 — Karṇa–Bhīmasena Missile Exchange, Disarmament, and Arjuna’s Intervention
उपावत्ताश्न पीताश्न पुनर्युज्यन्तु मे रथे । “इसलिये उत्तम लक्षणोंसे सम्पन्न श्रेष्ठ घोड़े, जो विश्राम कर चुके हों, जिन्हें ट॒हलाया गया हो और पानी भी पिला दिया गया हो, पुनः मेरे रथमें जोते जायूँ
upāvattāśna pītāśna punaryujyantu me rathe |
Sañjaya said: “Let my horses be yoked again to the chariot—those of excellent marks, who have already been rested, walked about, and given water.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in warfare, duty includes humane, disciplined stewardship: ensuring the horses are rested and watered before being driven again. The verse highlights responsibility toward those who serve one’s purpose, not treating them as mere instruments.
A command is being given to re-harness the chariot horses after they have been rested, exercised, and watered, indicating preparation to resume movement or combat operations.