Shloka 10
द्रुपदवाक्यं
Drupada’s Counsel on Conciliation and Alliance Mobilization
तत् त्वरध्वं नरेन्द्राणां पूर्वमेव प्रचोदने । महद्धि कार्य वोढव्यमिति मे वर्तते मति:,अतः सभी राजाओंके पास पहले ही अपना निमन्त्रण पहुँच जाय; इसके लिये शीघ्रता करो। मैं समझता हूँ, हम सब लोगोंको महान् कार्यका भार वहन करना है
tat tvaradhvaṁ narendrāṇāṁ pūrvam eva pracodane | mahad dhi kāryaṁ voḍhavyam iti me vartate matiḥ ||
Drupada berkata: “Maka bersegeralah, supaya seruan kita sampai kepada para raja pada waktunya—bahkan sebelum mereka perlu didesak lagi. Pada pertimbanganku, suatu usaha besar menanti di hadapan, dan kita mesti bersedia memikul bebannya.”
दुपद उवाच
Educational Q&A
Timely action and shared responsibility are essential in statecraft: when a major duty approaches, leaders must act promptly, coordinate allies early, and be prepared to shoulder the moral and practical burden of the undertaking.
Drupada urges his people to hurry in sending invitations/summons to various kings so that support is secured in advance. He frames the coming situation as a ‘great task’ that must be carried collectively, signaling preparation for a large political-military effort.