Shloka 46
यद्यर्थदिवसं द्रोणो युध्यते मन्युमास्थित: । सत्यं ब्रवीमि ते सेना विनाशं समुपैष्यति,“राजन! यदि क्रोधमें भरे हुए द्रोणाचार्य आधे दिन भी युद्ध करते रहें तो मैं सच कहता हूँ, तुम्हारी सेनाका सर्वनाश हो जायगा
yady ardhadivasaṃ droṇo yudhyate manyum āsthitaḥ | satyaṃ bravīmi te senā vināśaṃ samupaiṣyati ||
Sañjaya berkata: “Wahai Raja, jika Droṇācārya, dikuasai amarah, terus bertempur walau hanya setengah hari, aku berkata benar—tentera tuanku akan menuju kebinasaan menyeluruh.”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Uncontrolled anger in a powerful leader becomes catastrophic for those who depend on him; truthful counsel, even when harsh, is ethically necessary in moments of crisis.
Sañjaya warns Dhṛtarāṣṭra that if Droṇa, inflamed with rage, keeps fighting even for half a day, the Kaurava forces will be driven toward complete annihilation—an ominous forecast of the battle’s turning point.