Shloka 11
Saṃśaptakas in Candrārdha-vyūha; Arjuna’s Devadatta and the Traigarta Rout
Chapter 17
संजय उवाच द्रोणस्य तद् वच:ः श्रुत्वा त्रिगर्ताधिपतिस्तदा । भ्रातृभि: सहितो राजन्निदं वचनमब्रवीत्,संजय कहते हैं--राजन! द्रोणाचार्यका यह वचन सुनकर उस समय भाइयोंसहित त्रिगर्तराज सुशर्माने इस प्रकार कहा--
sañjaya uvāca
droṇasya tad vacaḥ śrutvā trigartādhipatis tadā |
bhrātṛbhiḥ sahito rājan idaṃ vacanam abravīt ||
Sañjaya berkata: Wahai Raja, setelah mendengar kata-kata Drona itu, penguasa Trigarta—Susharman—lalu, bersama saudara-saudaranya, berkata demikian.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical weight of counsel and leadership in war: a commander’s words can mobilize allies and set actions in motion, implying responsibility for consequences and the need for discernment in following martial directives.
Sanjaya reports to King Dhritarashtra that Susharman, the Trigarta ruler, after hearing Drona’s statement, responds immediately—speaking with his brothers beside him—signaling coordinated action among the Kaurava-aligned allies.