Shloka 119
आदि पर्व, अध्याय 67 — गान्धर्वविवाह-समयः
Duḥṣanta–Śakuntalā: Gandharva Marriage and Succession Condition
नरनारायणाभ्यां तु स संग्रामो विना कृत: । चक्रव्यूहं समास्थाय योधयिष्यन्ति व: सुरा:
naranārāyaṇābhyāṃ tu sa saṃgrāmo vinā kṛtaḥ | cakravyūhaṃ samāsthāya yodhayiṣyanti vaḥ surāḥ ||
தேவர்களே! நரனும் நாராயணனும் இல்லாதபோதும் அந்தப் போர் நிகழும். பகைவர் சக்கரவ்யூகம் அமைத்து உங்களுடன் யுத்தம் செய்வார்கள்.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even when extraordinary protectors are absent, one must not rely on personalities alone; dharmic steadiness requires preparedness, disciplined strategy, and courage to face adversity that can arise inevitably.
Vaiśaṃpāyana reports a prediction/announcement about a forthcoming battle: in a time when Nara and Nārāyaṇa are not present, the opposing side will employ the cakravyūha formation, and the gods will engage in combat against the addressed group.