Shloka 27
अध्याय १४६ — निशायां सात्यकिदुर्योधनयुद्धम् / Chapter 146 — Night Battle: Sātyaki and Duryodhana; Śakuni’s Encirclement of Arjuna
ये ब्राह्मण, गुरु तथा कुटुम्बीजनोंके धन लेनेके लिये कभी हिंसा नहीं करते हैं। इन ब्राह्मण-गुरु आदिमें जो कोई भी किसी आपत्तिमें पड़े हों, उनकी ये वृष्णिवंशी रक्षा करते हैं। ये सब-के-सब धनवान, अभिमानशाून्य, ब्राह्मण-भक्त और सत्यवादी होते हैं ।। समर्थान् नावमन्यन्ते दीनानभ्युद्धरन्ति च । नित्यं देवपरा दान्तास्त्रातारश्चाविकत्थना:,ये सामर्थ्यशाली पुरुषोंकी अवहेलना नहीं करते और दीन-दु:खियोंका उद्धार करते हैं। सदा देवभक्त, जितेन्द्रिय, दूसरोंके संरक्षक तथा आत्मप्रशंसासे दूर रहनेवाले हैं
saṃjaya uvāca | samarthān nāvamanyante dīnān abhyuddharanti ca | nityaṃ devaparā dāntās trātāraś cāvikatthanāḥ ||
Sañjaya said: They do not slight those who are capable and strong, and they raise up the poor and distressed. Ever devoted to the gods, self-controlled, they act as protectors of others and remain free from boastful self-praise—thus are those Vṛṣṇi heroes described in their conduct.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
True strength is shown through dharmic conduct: respecting worthy persons, uplifting the distressed, remaining devoted and self-controlled, and protecting others without arrogance or self-advertisement.
In the Drona Parva setting, Sañjaya characterizes the Vṛṣṇi warriors by their ethical qualities—how they treat others and how they restrain themselves—framing them as protectors whose power is guided by devotion and humility.