Shloka 863
द्वैपायनह्रदे दुर्योधनान्वेषणम् / The Search for Duryodhana at Dvaipāyana Lake
संवाहयितवांश्वापि राजदारानू् पुरं प्रति । तत्पश्चात् उसने रथपर बैठाकर तुरंत ही अपने घोड़े बढ़ाये और राजकुलकी स्त्रियोंको राजधानीमें पहुँचा दिया
saṃvāhayitavāṃś cāpi rājadarān puraṃ prati | tatpaścāt sa rathopari āropya tūrṇaṃ svān aśvān pravartayāmāsa, rājakuṭumbastriyaś ca rājadhānīṃ prāpitaḥ |
Sañjaya dit : Après avoir également escorté les femmes royales vers la cité, il les fit aussitôt monter sur le char, lança sur-le-champ ses chevaux et veilla à ce que les femmes de la maison royale fussent conduites saines et sauves jusqu’à la capitale. L’instant rappelle le devoir du guerrier : protéger les plus vulnérables au cœur même du tumulte de la guerre.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even in wartime, dharma includes safeguarding those who are not fighting—especially the vulnerable members of society. Swift, practical action in protection is presented as a moral responsibility.
Sañjaya narrates that the royal women are escorted toward the city; they are placed on a chariot, the horses are driven quickly, and they are brought safely to the capital.