Shloka 29
Gadā-yuddhe Bhīma–Duryodhanayoḥ Tumulaḥ Saṃprahāraḥ
Mace-duel’s intense exchange
राज्ञश्न धृतराष्ट्रस्य तथा त्वमपि चात्मन:
rājñaś ca dhṛtarāṣṭrasya tathā tvam api cātmanaḥ
“(Bertindaklah) demi Raja Dhṛtarāṣṭra juga—dan engkau sendiri, demi kepentinganmu.” Sañjaya membingkai nasihat itu sebagai kewajipan terhadap raja yang buta dan terhadap diri sendiri, menyiratkan bahawa tindakan yang benar pada saat kehancuran menjaga bukan sahaja kesejahteraan pemerintah, tetapi juga integriti dan pertanggungjawaban seseorang pada masa hadapan.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
One should act with a sense of duty toward rightful authority (the king) while also recognizing personal moral accountability; ethical counsel in crisis protects both the ruler’s welfare and one’s own integrity.
Sañjaya, speaking in the aftermath-laden context of the war, urges that a certain course be taken with regard to King Dhṛtarāṣṭra, and adds that the addressee should also consider their own self-interest—implying prudence and responsibility amid political and moral collapse.