Shloka 12
भाण्डागारायुधागारं प्रयत्नेनाभिवर्धयेत् । निचयान् वर्धयेत् सर्वास्तथा यन्त्रायुधालयान्
bhāṇḍāgārāyudhāgāraṁ prayatnenābhivardhayet | nicayān vardhayet sarvāṁs tathā yantrāyudhālayān ||
Bhishma berkata: “Dengan upaya yang sungguh-sungguh, seorang raja hendaknya memperluas gudang-gudang persediaan dan gudang senjata. Ia hendaknya menambah segala macam cadangan, serta mengembangkan bengkel dan depot bagi mesin-mesin dan persenjataan.”
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
A ruler must maintain and expand logistical strength—supplies, armouries, reserves, and weapons/machine workshops—so the kingdom remains secure and capable of protecting dharma through stable governance.
In Śānti Parva, Bhīṣma instructs Yudhiṣṭhira on rajadharma (duties of kingship). Here he gives practical counsel on state preparedness: building up storehouses, armaments, and production facilities.