Shloka 13
द्रुपदवाक्यं
Drupada’s Counsel on Conciliation and Alliance Mobilization
आनीयतां बृहन्तश्न सेनाबिन्दुश्न पार्थिव: । सेनजित् प्रतिविन्ध्यश्व चित्रवर्मा सुवास्तुक:
ānīyatāṁ bṛhantaś ca senābinduś ca pārthivaḥ | senajit prativindhyaśva citravarmā suvāstukaḥ ||
ດຣຸປະດະ ກ່າວວ່າ: «ຈົ່ງນຳ ກະສັດ ບຣິຫັນຕະ ແລະ ກະສັດ ເສນາບິນດຸ ມາທີ່ນີ້, ພ້ອມກັບ ເສນະຈິດ, ປຣະຕິວິນທຍະອັດສະວະ, ຈິຕຣະວັຣມາ, ແລະ ສຸວາສຕຸກະ»។
दुपद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Before a major conflict, a righteous ruler should act with foresight: gather counsel, secure alliances, and organize support. The verse highlights dharmic prudence—preparation and collective responsibility rather than impulsive action.
Drupada issues an order to summon several named kings/allies. This reflects the mobilization and coordination of forces and supporters during the Udyoga Parva, as the political situation moves toward open war.