Shloka 46
द्रौणिप्रतिज्ञा–नारायणास्त्रवर्णनम्
Drauṇi’s Vow and the Description of the Nārāyaṇāstra
ततस्तु तावका: सर्वे परिवार्य सुतं तव । अभ्यवर्तन्त संग्रामे महत्या सेनया वृता:,यह देख आपके सभी योद्धा आपके पुत्र दुःशासनको सब ओरसे घेरकर विशाल सेनाके साथ वहाँ युद्धके लिये डट गये
tatastu tāvakāḥ sarve parivārya sutaṃ tava | abhyavartanta saṅgrāme mahatyā senayā vṛtāḥ ||
Sañjaya said: Then all your warriors, surrounding your son, advanced again into the battle, protected and supported by a great host. The scene underscores the Kaurava reliance on collective force and protective formations to preserve a key fighter amid the moral and strategic pressures of the war.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how, in war, groups rally to protect a central figure; ethically, it invites reflection on dependence on sheer force and formations versus righteous conduct (dharma) and accountability for one’s cause.
Sañjaya reports that the Kaurava troops collectively encircle Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s son and advance into combat again, supported by a large contingent—indicating a renewed push and a protective battle arrangement around a key warrior.