Shloka 193
अभिमन्योरावरणम्
Encirclement and counter-strikes of Abhimanyu
कृतवर्मा च हार्दिक्य: षड् रथा: पर्यवारयन् । तब द्रोणाचार्य, कृपाचार्य, कर्ण, अश्वत्थामा, बृहदबल और हृदिकपुत्र कृतवर्मा--इन छ: महारथियोंने अभिमन्युको घेर लिया
sañjaya uvāca | kṛtavarmā ca hārdikyaḥ ṣaḍ-rathāḥ paryavārayan |
হৃদীকপুত্ৰ কৃতবর্মা আৰু সেই ছয় ৰথীয়ে অভিমন্যুক চাৰিওফালে ঘেৰি ধৰিলে—দ্ৰোণ, কৃপ, কৰ্ণ, অশ্বত্থামা, বৃহদ্বল আৰু কৃতবর্মা; এই ছয় মহাৰথীয়ে একেলগে সেই যুৱবীৰক পৰিবেষ্টন কৰিলে।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights the ethical tension between martial prowess and dharma: when many renowned warriors combine to overpower a single youthful opponent, victory may be strategic yet morally fraught, prompting reflection on fairness, duty, and the limits of acceptable conduct in war.
Sañjaya reports that Kṛtavarmā (Hārdikya) and a group of six chariot-warriors close ranks to encircle Abhimanyu, marking a decisive moment where the Kaurava champions coordinate to isolate and overwhelm him.