Shloka 11
भीष्मपतनविषये धृतराष्ट्रस्य प्रश्नाः | Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Questions on Bhīṣma’s Fall
तेष्वनीकेषु यत्तिषु व्यूकेषु च विधानत: । दुर्योधनो महाराज दुःशासनमथाब्रवीत्
teṣv anīkeṣu yattiṣu vyūḍheṣu ca vidhānataḥ | duryodhano mahārāja duḥśāsanam athābravīt ||
Sañjaya dit : Lorsque toutes les divisions des armées eurent été rangées comme il se doit, selon les formations prescrites, le roi Duryodhana s’adressa alors à Duḥśāsana.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when actions follow established rules (vidhānataḥ), ethical responsibility remains with leaders; lawful procedure in war does not by itself guarantee righteousness of purpose.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that both sides’ forces have taken their positions in formal battle formations, and at that moment Duryodhana turns to speak to his brother Duḥśāsana.