Shloka 28
द्रोणानीक-व्यतिक्रमः — Kṛṣṇa–Arjuna Break Through Droṇa’s Array
धनुष्यस्त्रे च वीर्ये च प्राणे चैव तथौरसे,'पार्थ! ये पूर्व निश्चित छः महारथी धनुष, बाण, पराक्रम, प्राणशक्ति तथा मनोबलमें अत्यन्त असहा माने गये हैं। इन छः महारथियोंको जीते बिना जयद्रथको प्राप्त करना असम्भव है
dhanuṣy-astre ca vīrye ca prāṇe caiva tathaurase, pārtha! ye pūrva-niścitāḥ ṣaḍ mahārathī dhanuḥ-bāṇa-parākrama-prāṇaśakti-tathā manobalena atyantam asahā manyante. etān ṣaḍ mahārathīn ajitvā jayadrathaṁ prāptum aśakyam iti.
সঞ্জয়ে ক’লে— হে পাৰ্থ! আগতেই নিৰ্ধাৰিত সেই ছয় মহাৰথী ধনুৰ্বিদ্যা আৰু অস্ত্ৰশাস্ত্ৰত, বীৰ্যত, প্ৰাণবলে আৰু বুকুৰ ধৈৰ্য-সংকল্পত সম্পূৰ্ণ অজেয় বুলি গণ্য। সেই ছয়জনক পৰাস্ত নকৰিলে জয়দ্ৰথলৈ পোৱাটো অসম্ভৱ।
संजय उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse underscores that righteous aims in war still demand disciplined means: clear assessment of obstacles, recognition of formidable opponents, and unwavering resolve. Ethical action here is framed as kṣatriya-duty carried out with strategic clarity rather than rashness.
Sanjaya reports to Dhritarashtra that Arjuna (Partha) cannot reach Jayadratha directly because six elite warriors have been positioned as a protective barrier. Defeating or breaking through them is presented as a necessary condition to reach Jayadratha.