Shloka 19
Adhyāya 36: Ghora-yuddha-varṇanam
A Clinical Description of the Intensified Engagement
न नूनमस्त्राणि बल॑ पराक्रम: क्रिया: सुनीतं परमायुधानि वा । अलं मनुष्यस्य सुखाय वर्तितुं तथा हि युद्धे निहतः परैर्गुरु:
na nūnam astrāṇi balaṁ parākramaḥ kriyāḥ sunītaṁ paramāyudhāni vā | alaṁ manuṣyasya sukhāya vartituṁ tathā hi yuddhe nihataḥ parair guruḥ ||
三阇耶说道：诚然，兵器、力量、勇武、娴熟的作为、良策，乃至最精良的武备，都不足以确保人的安乐；因为即便具备这一切，受人敬仰的师长仍在战斗中被敌人所杀。
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
Worldly supports—arms, strength, bravery, skill, and even wise strategy—cannot guarantee happiness or security; in war especially, outcomes can overturn merit and preparation, as shown by the fall of the revered teacher.
Sañjaya reflects on the grim reality of the battlefield: despite possessing every martial advantage and being a great preceptor, the guru (Droṇa) was nevertheless killed by enemies, underscoring the precariousness of human plans in war.