Shloka 192
इति श्रीमहाभारते द्रोणपर्वणि द्रोणवधपर्वणि द्रोणवधे द्विनवत्यधिकशततमो< ध्याय:,इस प्रकार श्रीमहाभारत द्रोणपर्वके अन्तर्गत द्रोणवधपर्वमें द्रोणवधविषयक एक सौ बानबेवाँ अध्याय पूरा हुआ
iti śrīmahābhārate droṇaparvaṇi droṇavadhaparvaṇi droṇavadhe dvinavatyadhikaśatatamo 'dhyāyaḥ |
Sañjaya berkata: “Demikianlah, dalam Śrī Mahābhārata, dalam Droṇa Parva, pada bahagian tentang pembunuhan Droṇa, tamatlah bab yang ke-seratus sembilan puluh dua mengenai kematian Droṇa.” Kolofon ini menandai penutupan rasmi bab yang membingkai gugurnya seorang guru agung di medan perang, serta menonjolkan beratnya pertimbangan etika pada keputusan-keputusan perang dan akibatnya.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
As a colophon, the verse does not teach through direct instruction; it signals closure and invites reflection on the ethical gravity of war—especially the downfall of a revered teacher—underscoring how dharma in conflict is complex and often tragic.
This is the formal end-marker of the chapter describing events connected with Droṇa’s slaying. It situates the episode within Droṇa Parva and the Droṇavadha sub-section, indicating that the chapter’s account has been completed.