Shloka 456
अलंबलवधः (Alaṃbala-vadhaḥ) / The Slaying of Alaṃbala and the Advance toward Karṇa
रथमन्वानयत् तस्मै सुपर्णोच्छितकेतनम् । दारुकने उस शंखध्वनिको सुनकर भगवान्के संदेशको स्मरण करके तुरंत ही उनके लिये अपना रथ ला दिया, जिसपर गरुड़चिह्से युक्त ऊँची ध्वजा फहरा रही थी
ratham anvānayat tasmai suparṇocchitaketanam |
Sañjaya said: Hearing the sound of the conch and recalling the Lord’s message, Dāruka immediately brought for him the chariot—marked by a lofty banner bearing the emblem of Garuḍa. The moment underscores disciplined service and alert devotion amid the pressures of war: duty is fulfilled promptly when one keeps the divine command in mind.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Prompt, disciplined action rooted in remembrance of the Lord’s instruction: devotion expresses itself as timely service and readiness to perform one’s assigned duty, especially in crisis.
After the conch is heard, Dāruka—Kṛṣṇa’s charioteer—remembers the Lord’s directive and at once brings the chariot distinguished by a high standard bearing Garuḍa’s emblem.