Shloka 48
द्वैपायनह्रदे दुर्योधनान्वेषणम् / The Search for Duryodhana at Dvaipāyana Lake
त्रयः किल रथा: शिष्टास्तावकानां नराधिप । इति प्रस्थानकाले मां कृष्णद्वेपायनोडब्रवीत्
trayaḥ kila rathāḥ śiṣṭās tāvakānāṃ narādhipa | iti prasthānakāle māṃ kṛṣṇadvaipāyano 'bravīt ||
三阇耶说道：“大王，据说你方只余三位车战勇士。正当我离开战场之时，黑天·德维波耶那（毗耶娑）如此告诫于我。”
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical consequence of war: when conflict is pursued through pride and adharma, the result is catastrophic loss, leaving only a remnant. It invites reflection on responsibility, restraint, and the heavy cost borne by families and kingdoms.
Sanjaya reports to King Dhritarashtra that, according to Vyasa’s statement made as they were leaving the battlefield, only three chariot-warriors on the Kaurava side remain alive—signaling the near-complete annihilation of Dhritarashtra’s forces.