Duryodhana lists warriors whose loyalty is complicated — Bhishma fights reluctantly, Drona teaches both sides, Karna carries deep resentment, and Vikarna once publicly disagreed with Duryodhana. The Advaita reading reveals that the ego's allies are often internally conflicted — defenses built on obligation rather than conviction are inherently fragile. The Vishishtadvaita tradition notes that quantity of supporters cannot substitute for the quality of one's cause. The Bhakti tradition observes that loyalty without love is service without soul. Madhva observes warriors serving from obligation rather than conviction — service to an adharmic cause yields no spiritual merit. Abhinavagupta notes great souls trapped in worldly commitments preventing full Self-recognition. Vallabhacharya sees a cautionary tale about misplaced seva disconnected from the Lord's purpose. Tilak emphasizes that personal virtue must be aligned with dharmic purpose. Vivekananda draws the lesson that talent and loyalty in the service of injustice become instruments of destruction.