The Oath of Drona and the Stratagem of Kings
Sanjaya, perceiving Dhritarashtra’s keen desire to hear of the events that ultimately led to the fall of Drona, began his narration with measured composure. He declared that lengthy elaboration was unnecessary, for he had witnessed and understood the entire sequence of events as they unfolded amidst the tumult of war. He recounted how, after the…
