Shloka 116
Drupada’s Instruction to the Purohita for the Kaurava Embassy (द्रुपदोपदेशः दूतप्रेषणम्)
सेनाकर्म करिष्यन्ति द्रव्याणां चैव संचयम् । इसी बीचमें एकाग्रचित्तवाले कुन्तीकुमार अनायास ही सेनाका संगठन और द्रव्यका संग्रह कर लेंगे
senākarma kariṣyanti dravyāṇāṁ caiva saṁcayam |
Drupada said: “They will carry out the work of organizing the army, and also the accumulation of resources.” In context, he expresses confidence that the sons of Kuntī, acting with focused resolve and without undue strain, will arrange the military order and gather the necessary wealth—an ethically framed preparation for a conflict undertaken as a matter of duty rather than greed.
दुपद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Effective action in a righteous cause requires disciplined preparation—organizing forces and securing resources—done with focused intent and without slipping into greed or aggression for its own sake.
Drupada speaks about practical war-preparations, stating that the sons of Kuntī will handle the organization of the army and the gathering of material resources, indicating readiness and strategic planning in the lead-up to conflict.