Shloka 46
अलंबलवधः (Alaṃbala-vadhaḥ) / The Slaying of Alaṃbala and the Advance toward Karṇa
स केशवस्यानुमते रथं दारुकसंयुतम्
sa keśavasyānumate rathaṁ dārukasaṁyutam
Sañjaya said: With Keśava’s consent, he took up the chariot yoked with Dāruka—acting not by personal impulse but under rightful authorization, a reminder that even in war, action gains moral weight when aligned with legitimate counsel and disciplined command.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical importance of acting with proper sanction and guidance: in a charged context like war, decisions should be grounded in legitimate authority and wise counsel rather than unchecked personal will.
Sañjaya reports that, having obtained Keśava’s approval, the concerned person proceeds with the chariot associated with Dāruka, indicating a sanctioned and organized movement within the battlefield events.