Shloka 21
जतुगृहदाहः — The Burning of the Lac House and the Pāṇḍavas’ Concealed Escape
वैशम्पायन उवाच ततो द्रोणाभ्यनुज्ञातः पार्थ: परपुरंजय: । भ्रातृभिस्त्वरया55श्लिपष्टो रणायोपजगाम तम्,वैशम्पायनजी कहते हैं--राजन्! तदनन्तर शत्रुओंके नगरको जीतनेवाले कुन्तीनन्दन अर्जुन आचार्य द्रोणकी आज्ञा ले तुरंत अपने भाइयोंसे गले मिलकर युद्धके लिये कर्णकी ओर बढ़े
vaiśampāyana uvāca | tato droṇābhyanujñātaḥ pārthaḥ parapuraṃjayaḥ | bhrātṛbhis tvarayāśliṣṭo raṇāyopajagāma tam ||
Vaiśampāyana said: Then Pārtha (Arjuna), the conqueror of enemy strongholds, having received Droṇa’s permission, quickly embraced his brothers and advanced toward him (Karna) for battle. The passage underscores disciplined warfare: even in haste and hostility, action proceeds under the teacher’s sanction and with fraternal solidarity.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even amid imminent combat, rightful action is framed by discipline and legitimate authorization (the teacher’s consent) and strengthened by loyalty to one’s kin; haste is present, but it is not lawless.
After obtaining Droṇa’s permission, Arjuna quickly embraces his brothers and then advances toward Karṇa, preparing to engage him in battle.