Shloka 296
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 114 — Karṇa–Bhīmasena Missile Exchange, Disarmament, and Arjuna’s Intervention
त्वामेवाद्य युयुत्सन्ते पश्य कालस्य पर्ययम् । “महाराज! यह कालचक्रका परिवर्तन तो देखिये--जो पूर्वकालमें दृढ़तापूर्वक आपकी सेवा करनेवाले थे, वे आज आपफसे ही युद्ध करना चाहते हैं
tvām evādya yuyutsante paśya kālasya paryayam |
サञ्जयは言った。「いま彼らが戦おうと望むのは、ただあなた一人です。時の輪がもたらす逆転を見よ—かつて堅固な忠誠をもってあなたに仕えた者たちが、今日は戦場であなたに刃を向けて立つのです。」
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kāla (Time) as a force that overturns human relationships and political alignments: loyalty can transform into hostility under changing circumstances, urging humility and clear ethical discernment amid war.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that warriors who once served him are now prepared to fight against him (i.e., against his side), emphasizing the dramatic shift in fortunes and alliances during the Kurukṣetra war.