Shloka 133
Dvaipāyana-hrade Duryodhanasya Māyā — Yudhiṣṭhirasya Dharmoktiḥ (Śalya-parva, Adhyāya 30)
अस्माभिरपि गुप्तस्य तस्मादुत्तिष्ठ भारत । “प्रजानाथ दुर्योधन! भरतनन्दन! तुमने भी तो पाण्डवोंकी सारी सेनाका संहार कर डाला है। वहाँ जो सैनिक शेष रह गये हैं
asmābhir api guptasya tasmād uttiṣṭha bhārata |
Sañjaya said: “Therefore, O Bhārata, rise for battle—protected by us as well.” The line urges renewed action under the assurance of support and protection, framing the next move in the war as a calculated strike made possible by allies’ guardianship.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse emphasizes decisive action grounded in support and preparedness: when protection and backing are assured, hesitation is to be set aside and one should rise to perform the required duty—here, the duty of engaging in the next phase of battle.
In Sañjaya’s report to Dhṛtarāṣṭra, a call is issued to “rise” for combat, explicitly noting that the person addressed will be protected by allies. It functions as a brief, urgent prompt within the unfolding war narrative.