Shloka 31
द्रोणानीकाभिमुखगमनम्
Abhimanyu advances toward Droṇa’s host
संजय उवाच तस्य तद् वचन श्रुत्वा स यन्तारमचोदयत् । सुमित्रा श्वान् रणे क्षिप्रं द्रोणानीकाय चोदय,संजय कहते हैं--राजन्! महाराज युधिष्ठिरका यह वचन सुनकर अभिमन्युने अपने सारथिको यह आज्ञा दी--'सुमित्र! तुम शीघ्र ही घोड़ोंको रणक्षेत्रमें द्रोणाचार्यकी सेनाकी ओर हाँक ले चलो
sañjaya uvāca | tasya tad vacanaṁ śrutvā sa yantāram acodayat | sumitrāśvān raṇe kṣipraṁ droṇānīkāya codaya ||
Sañjaya berkata: Mendengar kata-kata itu, ia segera mendesak sais keretanya. “Sumitra, cepat pacu kuda-kuda di medan laga—langsung menuju pasukan Droṇa.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Decisive action in accordance with one’s role: upon receiving strategic counsel, the warrior immediately issues a clear command, reflecting steadiness of purpose and the disciplined execution expected in dharmic warfare.
Sañjaya narrates that, after hearing the prior statement, the hero commands his charioteer Sumitra to swiftly drive the horses into battle toward Droṇa’s forces, signaling an imminent engagement with a powerful enemy formation.