Shloka 44
द्रौणिप्रतिज्ञा–नारायणास्त्रवर्णनम्
Drauṇi’s Vow and the Description of the Nārāyaṇāstra
त॑ दृष्टवा विरथं तत्र भ्रातरो5स्य महारथा: । अन्ववर्तन्त वेगेन महत्या सेनया सह,उसे रथहीन हुआ देख उसके अन्य महारथी भाई विशाल सेनाके साथ बड़े वेगसे उसकी सहायताके लिये आ पहुँचे
taṁ dṛṣṭvā virathaṁ tatra bhrātaro 'sya mahārathāḥ | anvavartanta vegena mahatyā senayā saha ||
Sañjaya said: Seeing him there deprived of his chariot, his brothers—great chariot-warriors—rushed forward at speed, accompanied by a vast host, to support and protect him amid the press of battle. The scene underscores the battlefield ethic of standing by one’s own kin and commander when he is suddenly rendered vulnerable.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In a crisis, especially in war, one’s duty includes protecting allies and kin when they become exposed—here, the ethical emphasis is on loyalty, swift assistance, and collective responsibility rather than abandoning a vulnerable comrade.
Sañjaya reports that a warrior has been made chariotless on the battlefield; seeing this, his brothers—renowned fighters—charge in quickly with a large contingent to aid him and stabilize the situation.