Shloka 46
अलंबलवधः (Alaṃbala-vadhaḥ) / The Slaying of Alaṃbala and the Advance toward Karṇa
स केशवस्यानुमते रथं दारुकसंयुतम्
sa keśavasyānumate rathaṁ dārukasaṁyutam
Sañjaya berkata: Dengan persetujuan Keśava, ia mengambil kereta yang telah dipasangkan dengan Dāruka—bukan digerakkan oleh dorongan pribadi, melainkan oleh izin yang sah; sebab bahkan di medan perang, tindakan memperoleh bobot dharma bila selaras dengan nasihat yang benar dan komando yang tertib.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical importance of acting with proper sanction and guidance: in a charged context like war, decisions should be grounded in legitimate authority and wise counsel rather than unchecked personal will.
Sañjaya reports that, having obtained Keśava’s approval, the concerned person proceeds with the chariot associated with Dāruka, indicating a sanctioned and organized movement within the battlefield events.