Shloka 33
रात्रौ युद्धप्रवृत्तिः — Night Battle Begins; Duryodhana’s Protective Orders for Droṇa
Droṇa-parva 139
त्वमागा: समर वीर क्षात्रधर्ममनुस्मरन् । ततो विनिहत: संख्ये युद्धधर्मो हि निछुर:,“वीर! तुम क्षत्रिय-धर्मका विचार करके समरभूमिमें आ गये। इसीलिये इस युद्धमें मारे गये; क्योंकि युद्धरधर्म कठोर होता है
tvam āgāḥ samara vīra kṣātradharmam anusmaran | tato vinihataḥ saṅkhye yuddhadharmo hi niṣṭhuraḥ ||
त्वमागाः समरे वीर क्षात्रधर्ममनुस्मरन् । ततो विनिहतः संख्ये युद्धधर्मो हि निष्ठुरः ॥
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse frames death in battle as a consequence of embracing kṣatriya-duty: choosing the warrior’s path entails accepting the severe, unforgiving nature of yuddha-dharma (the realities and code of war).
Sanjaya addresses a fallen or addressed warrior as “hero,” stating that he entered the battlefield mindful of kṣatriya-dharma and was therefore slain in the fight, emphasizing that warfare is inherently harsh.