Shloka 296
Droṇa-parva Adhyāya 114 — Karṇa–Bhīmasena Missile Exchange, Disarmament, and Arjuna’s Intervention
त्वामेवाद्य युयुत्सन्ते पश्य कालस्य पर्ययम् । “महाराज! यह कालचक्रका परिवर्तन तो देखिये--जो पूर्वकालमें दृढ़तापूर्वक आपकी सेवा करनेवाले थे, वे आज आपफसे ही युद्ध करना चाहते हैं
tvām evādya yuyutsante paśya kālasya paryayam |
Sañjaya berkata: “Wahai Raja, hanya tuanku yang kini mereka ingin perangi. Lihatlah putaran Waktu: mereka yang dahulu berkhidmat kepadamu dengan setia dan teguh, hari ini berpaling untuk berhadapan denganmu di medan perang.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights kāla (Time) as a force that overturns human relationships and political alignments: loyalty can transform into hostility under changing circumstances, urging humility and clear ethical discernment amid war.
Sañjaya reports to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra that warriors who once served him are now prepared to fight against him (i.e., against his side), emphasizing the dramatic shift in fortunes and alliances during the Kurukṣetra war.