Shloka 31
Bhīṣma’s Admonition; Duryodhana’s Rājasūya Aspiration and the Proposal of a Vaiṣṇava-satra
एवमुक्तास्तु गन्धर्व राज्ञ: सेनाग्रयायिन: । सम्प्राद्रवन् यतो राजा धृतराष्ट्रसुतो&$भवत्,गन्धर्वोके ऐसा कहनेपर राजाके सेनानायक योद्धा वहीं भाग गये, जहाँ धृतराष्ट्रपुत्र राजा दुर्योधन स्वयं विराजमान था
evam uktās tu gandharva-rājñaḥ senāgrayāyinaḥ | samprādravan yato rājā dhṛtarāṣṭra-suto 'bhavat ||
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは言った。ガンダルヴァ王にそのように告げられるや、軍の先頭に立つ将たちは直ちに走り去り、王—ドリタラーシュトラの子（ドゥルヨーダナ）—の陣する所へ赴いた。この場面は、恐怖と突発の危機が武の誇りをも崩し、将でさえ君主の庇護と指図を求めて駆け寄らせることを示している。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how quickly external power and pride can collapse under real danger, and how leadership becomes the focal point in crisis. Ethically, it invites reflection on steadiness (dhairya) and responsible command rather than bravado.
After being spoken to (and effectively checked) by the Gandharva king, the leading warriors of Duryodhana’s army rush to where Duryodhana himself is present, indicating alarm and a regrouping around their king.