Shloka 10
Droṇa–Arjuna Yuddha; Trigarta-Āvaraṇa; Bhīmasena Gajānīka-bheda
Droṇa and Arjuna Engage; Trigarta Containment; Bhīma Breaks the Elephant Corps
शृणु राजन् मम वचो यत् त्वां वक्ष्यामि कौरव । यथा त्वया महाराज वर्तितव्यं परंतप
śṛṇu rājan mama vaco yat tvāṃ vakṣyāmi kaurava | yathā tvayā mahārāja vartitavyaṃ paraṃtapa, kathayāmāsa durdharṣo viniḥśvasya punaḥ punaḥ |
Sañjaya berkata: “Dengarlah, wahai Raja, akan kata-kataku—apa yang hendak kukatakan kepadamu, wahai Kaurava. Wahai raja agung, pembakar musuh, dengarlah bagaimana engkau harus bertindak.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames counsel on royal conduct: in crisis, a king must listen carefully and discern the proper course (vartitavyam). It highlights the ethical pressure of war, where right action is not merely power but disciplined judgment and receptivity to guidance.
Sañjaya addresses Dhṛtarāṣṭra, asking him to listen as he reports events and the advice being conveyed. The scene is set as a formidable warrior, repeatedly sighing, begins to narrate—signaling emotional strain and the gravity of the situation on the battlefield.