Shloka 81
अजिशीर्षे प्रातःसंध्यायां संग्रामवर्णनम् / Dawn-Transition Battle at Ajiśīrṣa
Chapter 161
अयुक्तमिव पश्यामि तिष्ठस्त्वस्मासु मानद | स्वयं युद्धाय यद् राजा पार्थ यात्यसहायवान्,“मानद! यह मुझे अनुचित-सा दिखायी देता है कि हमलोगोंके रहते हुए स्वयं राजा दुर्योधन बिना किसी सहायकके अर्जुनके साथ युद्धके लिये जाय
sañjaya uvāca |
ayuktam iva paśyāmi tiṣṭhatsu asmāsu mānada |
svaṁ yuddhāya yad rājā pārtha yāty asahāyavān ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Wahai pemberi kehormatan, pada pandanganku ini seakan tidak wajar: bahawa ketika kami masih ada, raja pergi sendiri—tanpa sebarang bantuan—untuk bertempur dengan Arjuna.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights prudent and ethical judgment in warfare: a leader should not act rashly or seek solitary glory when responsibility to allies and strategic sense demand coordinated support.
Sañjaya observes and comments that it is improper for King Duryodhana to go alone, without assistance, to fight Arjuna, especially when his warriors are present and able to support him.