Shloka 166
द्रोण–सात्यकि द्वैरथम्
Droṇa and Sātyaki: The Chariot Duel
हा पुत्र इति निः:श्वस्य व्यथितो न््यपतद् भुवि । धर्मराज युधिष्ठिरकी कही हुई यह बात सुनकर अर्जुन व्यथासे पीड़ित हो लंबी साँस खींचते हुए “हा पुत्र” कहकर पृथ्वीपर गिर पड़े
hā putra iti niḥśvasya vyathito nyapatad bhuvi |
ধৰ্মৰাজ যুধিষ্ঠিৰৰ কথা শুনি অৰ্জুন ব্যথাত বিদীৰ্ণ হৈ দীঘল নিশ্বাস এৰি “হা পুত্ৰ!” বুলি ক’লে আৰু ভূমিত ঢলি পৰিল।
युधिछिर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how even the greatest heroes are shaken when dharma, kinship, and the brutal consequences of war collide. It underscores the ethical weight of actions in battle: victory and duty do not erase grief, and moral injury can overwhelm physical strength.
After hearing Dharmarāja Yudhiṣṭhira’s statement, Arjuna is struck by intense sorrow. He exhales a long, heavy sigh, cries out “Alas, my son!”, and collapses to the ground—an outward sign of inner devastation at the news or implication concerning a ‘son’ (putra).