Shloka 42
भीष्मशिबिरगमनम् — Duryodhana’s Visit to Bhīṣma’s Camp and the Command Appeal
इरावानपि खड्गेन दर्शयन् पाणिलाघवम् | अभ्यवर्तत तान् सर्वान् सौबलान् बलदर्पित:,इरावान् भी बलके अभिमानमें उन्मत्त हो अपने हाथोंकी फुर्ती दिखाता हुआ खड़्गके द्वारा उन समस्त सुबलपुत्रोंका सामना करने लगा
irāvān api khaḍgena darśayan pāṇilāghavam | abhyavartata tān sarvān saubalān baladarpitaḥ ||
ইৰাৱানেও খড়্গেৰে নিজৰ হাতৰ দ্ৰুত কৌশল দেখুৱাই, বলৰ দৰ্পত মত্ত হৈ সেই সকলো সৌবলক মুখামুখি হ’বলৈ আগবাঢ়িল।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights a recurring ethical tension in the Mahābhārata: martial skill and courage are admirable, but when fueled by baladarpita—pride in strength—they can become a moral vulnerability, leading to rashness and downfall.
Sañjaya describes Irāvān entering combat, brandishing his sword and demonstrating quick handwork as he advances to confront all the Saubala warriors (the Gāndhāra side), driven by confidence and pride in his power.