Shloka 43
दुर्योधन-कर्ण-संवादः
Duryodhana–Karna Dialogue on Vyūha-bheda and Daiva
सतु द्रोणं महाबाहु: शरधाराभिराहवे । अदृश्यमकरोत् तूर्ण जलदो भास्करं यथा,जैसे बादल आकाशमें सूर्यको ढक लेता है, उसी प्रकार महाबाहु सहदेवने युद्धस्थलमें अपने बाणोंकी धाराओंसे द्रोणाचार्यको तुरंत ही अदृश्य कर दिया
sa tu droṇaṃ mahābāhuḥ śaradhārābhir āhave | adṛśyam akarot tūṛṇaṃ jalado bhāskaraṃ yathā ||
قال سانجيا: ثم إن سَهَديفا عظيمَ الساعد، في لُجَّةِ القتال، صبَّ على دروناآتشاريّا سيولًا متتابعةً من السهام على عَجَل، حتى جعله كأنه غيرُ مرئيّ—كما تحجبُ السحابةُ الشمسَ.
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the volatility of battlefield fortune: even an eminent figure like Droṇa can be obscured by concentrated effort and strategy. It also reflects the kṣatriya-frame of dharma where warriors pursue their duty with intensity, while recognizing that status and reputation do not guarantee invulnerability.
Sañjaya describes Sahadeva unleashing such dense volleys of arrows that Droṇa is momentarily hidden from view, compared to the sun being covered by a cloud.