Shloka 69
उद्योगपर्व — अध्याय ५४: दुर्योधनस्य धृतराष्ट्रं प्रति बलप्रशंसन-युक्तः आश्वासनवादः
Duryodhana’s Reassurance and Force-Praise to Dhritarashtra
इत्युक्त्वा संजयं भूय: पर्यपृच्छत भारत । विवित्सु: प्राप्तकालानि ज्ञात्वा परपुरंजय:,जनमेजय! ऐसा कहकर शत्रुनगरविजयी दुर्योधनने शत्रुओंकी स्थिति जान लेनेके पश्चात् समयोचित कर्तव्योंकी जानकारीके लिये पुनः संजयसे प्रश्न किया
ity uktvā sañjayaṁ bhūyaḥ paryapṛcchata bhārata | vivitsuḥ prāptakālāni jñātvā parapuraṁjayaḥ ||
Сказав это, Дурьодхана вновь обратился с вопросами к Санджае, о Бхарата. Жаждая узнать, какие действия будут своевременны и уместны, покоритель вражеских городов, разобравшись в положении противников, искал дальнейшей ясности.
दुर्योधन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a ruler’s focus on ‘prāptakāla’—timely, situation-driven action. Ethically, it invites reflection on whether strategy and expediency are being pursued in service of dharma or merely to secure advantage over opponents.
After speaking, Duryodhana again questions Sañjaya. Having learned about the opponents’ condition, he seeks guidance on what should be done at this critical time, indicating continued planning and escalation rather than a turn toward peace.