Shloka 36
Saubhadra under Concentrated Assault; Pārṣata’s Intervention and Escalation
स द्रोणं निशितैर्बाणै राजन् विव्याध सप्तभि: । पार्षत॑ च रथं तूर्ण स्वकमारोहयत् तदा
sa droṇaṃ niśitair bāṇai rājann vivyādha saptabhiḥ | pārṣataṃ ca rathaṃ tūrṇaṃ svakāmārohayat tadā ||
قال سانجيا: أيها الملك، لقد طعن درونا بسبعة سهامٍ حادّة فأصابه بجراح. ثم من غير إبطاء رفع بارشاتا (دْهريشتاديومنا، ابن دروبادا) وأركبه على مركبته الحربية—فعلاً عاجلاً للحماية والإسناد الحربي وسط ضغط المعركة.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
In the battlefield setting, the verse highlights kṣatriya conduct expressed through decisive action: confronting a formidable opponent (Droṇa) while also safeguarding and supporting an ally (Dhṛṣṭadyumna). It reflects the ethical tension of war—duty-driven violence paired with responsibility toward one’s companions.
Sañjaya reports to Dhṛtarāṣṭra that a warrior strikes Droṇa with seven sharp arrows and then quickly brings Pārṣata (Dhṛṣṭadyumna) onto his own chariot, indicating a swift tactical move—either rescue, repositioning, or coordinated assault.