Shloka 31
Bhīṣma’s Admonition; Duryodhana’s Rājasūya Aspiration and the Proposal of a Vaiṣṇava-satra
एवमुक्तास्तु गन्धर्व राज्ञ: सेनाग्रयायिन: । सम्प्राद्रवन् यतो राजा धृतराष्ट्रसुतो&$भवत्,गन्धर्वोके ऐसा कहनेपर राजाके सेनानायक योद्धा वहीं भाग गये, जहाँ धृतराष्ट्रपुत्र राजा दुर्योधन स्वयं विराजमान था
evam uktās tu gandharva-rājñaḥ senāgrayāyinaḥ | samprādravan yato rājā dhṛtarāṣṭra-suto 'bhavat ||
Sinabi ni Vaiśampāyana: Nang masabihan nang gayon ng haring Gandharva, ang mga pangunahing pinuno ng hukbo ay agad na tumakbo patungo sa kinaroroonan ng hari—ang anak ni Dhṛtarāṣṭra (Duryodhana). Ipinakikita ng tagpong ito na sa harap ng takot at biglaang panganib, natutunaw ang yabang ng mandirigma, at maging ang mga kumander ay naghahanap ng kanlungan at patnubay ng kanilang pinuno.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how quickly external power and pride can collapse under real danger, and how leadership becomes the focal point in crisis. Ethically, it invites reflection on steadiness (dhairya) and responsible command rather than bravado.
After being spoken to (and effectively checked) by the Gandharva king, the leading warriors of Duryodhana’s army rush to where Duryodhana himself is present, indicating alarm and a regrouping around their king.