Shloka 69
Duryodhana-śibira-praveśaḥ — The Pāṇḍavas Enter the Kaurava Camp; The Burning of Arjuna’s Chariot
कृतकृत्याश्च सायाह्वे निवासं रोचयामहे । साथ्चनागरथा: सर्वे विश्रमामो नराधिपा:
kṛtakṛtyāś ca sāyāhve nivāsaṃ rocayāmahe | sāśvanāgarathāḥ sarve viśramāmo narādhipāḥ ||
“Tugas kita hari ini telah selesai; maka menjelang senja kami ingin menetap di perkemahan. Wahai para raja, marilah kita semua—beserta kuda, gajah, dan kereta—beristirahat.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights disciplined closure of action: once the day’s duty is completed, leaders should order a proper halt and allow men and animals to rest. It reflects responsible command—balancing effort with timely respite.
Sanjaya reports that the warriors consider their immediate objective finished and, as evening comes, they propose returning to camp and resting along with their cavalry, elephant corps, and chariot units.