Shloka 96
धृतराष्ट्रस्य क्रतु-प्रवर्तनम् तथा पाण्डवानां निमन्त्रण-प्रतिवचनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Sacrifice Commences and the Pandavas’ Reply to the Invitation
प्रगृहीतायुधा: सर्वे धार्तराष्ट्रानभिद्रवन् । भारत! चित्रसेनकी आज्ञा पाते ही सब गन्धर्व अस्त्र-शस्त्र लेकर कौरवोंकी ओर दौड़े
pragṛhītāyudhāḥ sarve dhārtarāṣṭrān abhidravan |
Wahai Bharata, begitu menerima perintah Citrasena, semua Gandharwa mengangkat senjata dan menyerbu untuk menyerang putra-putra Dhritarashtra.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
When conduct is driven by pride and disregard for propriety, opposition arises naturally; strength without self-control becomes a cause of downfall, and ethical restraint is portrayed as a safeguard against avoidable conflict.
On Citraseṇa’s order, the Gandharvas arm themselves and charge the Dhārtarāṣṭras, initiating a direct confrontation in the Vana Parva episode involving the Kauravas and the Gandharvas.