Shloka 173
Duryodhana-patana-anuśocana
The Fall of Duryodhana and the Contest of Restraint
को न्वेष संयुगे प्राज्ञ: पुनर्दन्द्धे समाह्नयेत् । इस दुर्योधनकी सेना मारी गयी थी। यह परास्त हो गया था और अब राज्य पानेसे निराश हो वनमें चला जाना चाहता था; इसीलिये भागकर पोखरेमें छिपा था
ko nveṣa saṁyuge prājñaḥ punar dvan-dve samāhvayet |
风神伐由说道：“有智之人，谁会在战场上再度召唤一个已被碾碎的敌人来决斗？都利约陀那的军队已被诛灭；他已败北，绝望于复得王国，欲退入森林。故而他逃遁，藏身于池中。如此破碎而无望的仇敌，哪个谨慎之人会在战场上邀他单挑？”
वायुदेव उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse stresses prudence and ethical restraint in warfare: a wise person does not seek glory by challenging a foe who is already broken, defeated, and without hope—such a duel would be unnecessary and morally questionable.
Vāyu comments on Duryodhana’s condition after his army’s destruction: defeated and despairing of kingship, he flees and hides in a pond, intending to abandon the struggle; the speaker questions why anyone would now call him out for a formal duel.