Shloka 30
धृतराष्ट्रस्य क्रतु-प्रवर्तनम् तथा पाण्डवानां निमन्त्रण-प्रतिवचनम्
Dhṛtarāṣṭra’s Sacrifice Commences and the Pandavas’ Reply to the Invitation
अन्येअस्य युगमच्छिन्दन् ध्वजमन्ये न्यपातयन् | ईषामन्ये हयानन्ये सूतमन्ये न््यपातयन्
vaiśampāyana uvāca |
anye 'sya yugam acchindan dhvajam anye nyapātayan |
īṣām anye hayān anye sūtam anye nyapātayan ||
ヴァイシャンパーヤナは語った。ある者は戦車の轭を断ち、ある者は旗印を打ち落として倒した。ある者は車の竿や金具を砕き、ある者は馬を討ち、またある者は御者を倒した。かくして彼らは戦車を一つ一つ無力化し、勇士の力の支えを奪った。
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores a pragmatic lesson from epic warfare: power depends on supporting structures. By targeting the chariot’s yoke, banner, pole, horses, and driver, opponents dismantle capability systematically—suggesting that in conflict, safeguarding one’s supports (resources, allies, instruments) is as vital as personal valor.
A group of attackers overwhelms a chariot-borne warrior by damaging the chariot components: some cut the yoke, others topple the banner, others break the pole, some kill the horses, and others strike down the charioteer, rendering the chariot ineffective.