Mahabharata 7.112.70 — Drona Parva, Adhyaya 112, Shloka 70
द्रोणपर्व (अध्याय ११२) — कर्णभीमयोर्युद्धम्, दुर्योधनस्य रक्षणादेशः
Droṇa-parva 112: Karṇa–Bhīma Engagement and Duryodhana’s Protective Order
भीमसेनो वयं चैव संयत्ता: सहसैनिका: । द्रोणमावारयिष्यामो यदि त्वां प्रति यास्यति
bhīmaseno vayaṃ caiva saṃyattāḥ sahasainikāḥ | droṇam āvārayiṣyāmo yadi tvāṃ prati yāsyati ||
Yudhiṣṭhira berkata: “Bhīmasena dan kami sendiri, bersama bala tentera, telah bersiap siaga sepenuhnya. Jika Droṇa berpaling untuk mengejarmu, kami akan menahannya.”
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In the midst of war, dharma includes safeguarding comrades through disciplined coordination. Yudhiṣṭhira emphasizes collective readiness and protective duty—restraining a powerful opponent not for personal glory, but to prevent harm to an ally and to uphold strategic responsibility.
Yudhiṣṭhira assures the addressed person that Bhīma and the Pāṇḍava side, backed by their troops, are prepared to intercept Droṇa. If Droṇa attempts to chase that person, they will block and restrain him, indicating a tactical plan to manage Droṇa’s movements on the battlefield.
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