Shloka 31

द्रोणानीक-व्यतिक्रमः — Kṛṣṇa–Arjuna Break Through Droṇa’s Array

Devanagari script

भूयस्तु मन्त्रयिष्यामि नीतिमात्महिताय वै । मन्त्रज्जै: सचिवै: सार्ध सुहृद्धि: कार्यसिद्धये,“अब मैं पुनः अपने हितका ध्यान रखते हुए कार्यकी सिद्धिके लिये मन्त्रज्ञ मन्त्रियों और हितैषी सुहृदोंके साथ सलाह करूँगा”

Transliteration

bhūyas tu mantrayiṣyāmi nītim ātmahitāya vai | mantrajñaiḥ sacivaiḥ sārdhaṃ suhṛdbhiḥ kāryasiddhaye ||

Translation

Sañjaya dit : «De nouveau je prendrai conseil—en gardant mon propre intérêt en vue—afin que l’entreprise aboutisse, avec des ministres versés dans l’art du conseil et des amis bienveillants.»

Word by Word

भूयःagain, further

तुbut/indeed

मन्त्रयिष्यामिI will consult/deliberate

नीतिम्policy/strategy

आत्महितायfor (my) own benefit

वैindeed, surely

मन्त्रज्ञैःwith counsel-knowing (wise in counsel)

सचिवैःwith ministers

सार्धम्together with

सुहृद्भिःwith well-wishers/friends

कार्यसिद्धयेfor the accomplishment of the task

Speaker

संजय उवाच

Characters & Entities

Sañjaya

Character Dynamics

Dharma Sankata (Moral Dilemma)

War Context

Verse Rasa (Emotional Essence)

Philosophical Teaching

Political Layer

Cross References

Meter (Chandas)

Sandhi Notes

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Effective and ethically aware action (nīti) is strengthened by deliberate consultation with competent advisers and well-wishing allies; success in difficult undertakings should be pursued through counsel rather than impulsiveness.

What is happening in the narrative?

Sañjaya reports a resolve to consult again—seeking a prudent course and the success of the intended action—by conferring with knowledgeable ministers and friendly supporters.