Mahabharata 9.61.1 — Shalya Parva, Adhyaya 61, Shloka 1
Duryodhana-śibira-praveśaḥ — The Pāṇḍavas Enter the Kaurava Camp; The Burning of Arjuna’s Chariot
(दाक्षिणात्य अधिक पाठके ८६३ “लोक मिलाकर कुल ५६३ श्लोक हैं।) फल रत () आज अत+- एकषेष्टितमो< ध्याय: पाण्डव-सैनिकोंद्वारा भीमकी स्तुति
dhṛtarāṣṭra uvāca | hataṃ duryodhanaṃ dṛṣṭvā bhīmasenena saṃyuge | pāṇḍavāḥ sṛñjayāś caiva kim akurvata sañjaya ||
Dhṛtarāṣṭra berkata: “Wahai Sañjaya, apabila Duryodhana telah ditewaskan oleh Bhīmasena di medan perang, apakah yang dilakukan oleh para Pāṇḍava dan kaum Sṛñjaya?”
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The verse highlights the moral weight of outcomes in war: the fall of a king is not merely a tactical event but a dharmic turning point, prompting reflection on what the victors do next—whether they act with restraint, duty, and propriety after vengeance and violence have reached their end.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra, hearing of Duryodhana’s death at Bhīma’s hands, questions Sañjaya about the immediate response of the Pāṇḍavas and their allies, the Sṛñjayas—seeking to know their actions and the battlefield’s aftermath.
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