Mahabharata 9.7.1 — Shalya Parva, Adhyaya 7, Shloka 1
Śalya Installed as Commander; Coalition Agreement and Battle Arrays (शल्यसेनापत्यारोहणं व्यूहवर्णनं च)
ऑफ क्र ३. धनुर्वेदके दस अंग इस प्रकार हैं--व्रत
sa f1jaya uv01ca |
etac chrutv01 vaco r01j f1o madrar01ja prat01pav01n |
duryodhana tad01 r01jan v01kyam etad uv01ca ||
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The verse frames a dharmic moment in war: true counsel must be spoken even among allies. By introducing Shalyas reply to Duryodhana, it signals that valor and loyalty are not enough without clear-eyed discernment and ethically grounded advice.
Sanjaya reports to Dhritarashtra that Shalya, the powerful king of Madra, has heard Duryodhanas words and is about to respond. This is a transition verse setting up Shalyas forthcoming speech.
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